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Dr. Philip Hall, an obstetrician-gynecologist with Toronto General Hospital's Ante-Natal Diagnosis Clinic, says Canadian doctors would also refuse to perform an amniocentesis to determine sex alone.
Dr. Philip Hall, an obstetrician-gynecologist with Toronto General Hospital's Ante-Natal Diagnosis Clinic, says Canadian doctors would also refuse to perform an amniocentesis to determine sex alone.

Dr. Philip Hall, an obstetrician-gynecologist with Toronto General Hospital's Ante-Natal Diagnosis Clinic, says Canadian doctors would also refuse to perform an amniocentesis to determine sex alone.

Date9/7/1979
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Color Barrier: Prestigious teaching hospitals are largely closed to people like himself, says obstetrician Dr. Francis Sam, right, talking with nursing attendant George Maingot at Doctors Hospital.
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9/17/1973
Diagnosis: Depart. Dr. Robert Cooper of O'Connor Dr. was contravening zoning regulations by having his offie in his home. The neighbors objected and the doctor now is on the move
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11/2/1972
Step four: Colored pictures, developed in one minute are examined by Dr. Mahoney. He also checks x-rays and if the diagnosis is favorable he will tell(...)
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Amniocentesis promises healthy second child for Fiona McCall, Paul Howard, daughter Penny
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Seeks cure: Dr. Umberto de Boni has researched Alzheimer's disease for 12 years. But he says a sure diagnosis still can't be made until the brain is e(...)
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On the Job: Dr. Mory Gutman saw patients as usual at his office in the Toronto General Hospital yesterday because all the doctors at the clinic had decided earlier to put their patients first and boycott the doctors' walkout.
On the Job: Dr. Mory Gutman saw patients as usual at his office in the Toronto General Hospital yesterday because all the doctors at the clinic had decided earlier to put their patients first and boycott the doctors' walkout.
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Step one: Volunteer at St. Michael's Hospital breast diagnosis centre brings coffee to a woman about to take the examination for breast cancer
Step one: Volunteer at St. Michael's Hospital breast diagnosis centre brings coffee to a woman about to take the examination for breast cancer
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Dr. David Montoya, of the Sunnybrook Medical Centre Trauma Unit, likes challenges of emergency diagnosis.
Dr. David Montoya, of the Sunnybrook Medical Centre Trauma Unit, likes challenges of emergency diagnosis.
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Medical progress: Dr. Clive Mortimer demonstrates the scanner with the help of nurse Katherine Thomas. The scanner may be a big aid in diagnosis
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Brooker: He was to fly home today for a diagnosis on his knee
Brooker: He was to fly home today for a diagnosis on his knee
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