Canada's Truck Problem & Cancer Diagnoses in the ER

Canada's Truck Problem & Cancer Diagnoses in the ER

Author: Zoomer Podcast Network May 26, 2024 Duration: 19:08
May 26 2024-Canada's Truck Problem & Cancer Diagnoses in the ER Have you noticed that most of the vehicles on our roads are very big and getting bigger every season? Eight of the top 10 are now defined as trucks and some experts say they are a health and safety hazard. Libby Znaimer spoke with HEC Montréal Associate Finance Professor Amir Barnea. AND It’s bad enough to get this news from a doctor you know well and trust, but receiving a cancer diagnosis in an emergency room is becoming more routine in Canada. That’s how one in four new patients find out. Libby Znaimer talked with critical care physician Dr. Jamie Spiegelman

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