Medical Laboratory Professional
My name is Laura Finlay, and I am a Laboratory Professional.
With over 14 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, I have been able to positively contribute to my profession with best practice implementation, participation with my professional College, and research.
I will be the first to admit, I am surprised at the topics that I have chosen to discuss in my final e-portfolio. If you had asked me on September 7th what health topics I would be writing about, I would have confidently replied that I would be strongly be referencing my professional experiences in …
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One of the most vulnerable populations in Canada are refugees. Refugees are people in need of protection based on a well-founded fear of being persecuted (UN). Under the framework of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in 2002, refugees invited by the Government of Canada or some private groups typically arrive sicker due to the …
In the last decade, healthcare coverage for some of the most vulnerable has been a roller coaster. Refugees in Canada have historically been provided with healthcare coverage for vision, dental, emergency and primary care while they wait on their status decision, called the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). The main difference with this health coverage …
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