A Nova Scotia health-care consultant says an online resource developed in Ontario could help patients in this province better understand sensitive medical information. A pathology report is a medical document put together by the specialist who examines tissue samples after tests for cancer and other diseases. Mary Jane Hampton says studies show that patients forget between 40 per cent and 80 per cent of what doctors tell them. Patients should also always ask for a copy of the pathology report, she said. A website that helps you to understand the technical information contained in your pathology report.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2020 22:07 UTC