The Current for April 18, 2019
Today on The Current: Why is it so hard — and getting harder — to sue your doctor in Canada?; then, the power of citizen science and why user-generated data is actually very reliable; plus, we discuss the Mueller report, as U.S. Congress finally gets a look at it; and finally, a doctor who specializes in postpartum depression explains how the system can fail the people who need it most.
Today on The Current:
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A new CBC News Investigation has examined data going back decades and found that the number of patients who successfully sue doctors over medical mistakes is small — and getting smaller. We ask why it's so hard to sue doctors in Canada, even in cases of patient death.
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Online communities and new technology are making it easier than ever for anyone to get involved in scientific research. But how reliable is user-generated data? And what value does it bring to major studies?
- On Monday, we heard the heartbreaking stories of mothers who suffered the isolation and agony of postpartum depression. We continue the discussion with a doctor who specializes in the condition, and ask what needs to be done to help new parents receive the treatment they need.
- As the Mueller report is released to Congress Thursday, we discuss what kind of impact — if any — its findings could have on how Republicans and Democrats alike see Trump.