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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.
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.

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.

Date1/11/1989
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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.
9/7/1979
Doctors hospital is one of the most efficient in the province, says Dr. Sam Librach
Doctors hospital is one of the most efficient in the province, says Dr. Sam Librach
3/4/1976
There is nowhere, any place, for young people like David except perhaps an old-age home, says William Smith (right) after talking with his son at Lyndhurst Hospital
There is nowhere, any place, for young people like David except perhaps an old-age home, says William Smith (right) after talking with his son at Lyndhurst Hospital
6/1/1977
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
2/9/1976
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
2/16/1976
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Hospitals - Doctor's
2/16/1976
near right, Anna Green with gala Chairman Denise Klaray and Robert Korthals, President of the Toronto Dominion Bank and Chairman of Central Hospital's nursing home campaign
near right, Anna Green with gala Chairman Denise Klaray and Robert Korthals, President of the Toronto Dominion Bank and Chairman of Central Hospital's nursing home campaign
6/8/1987
Scrubbing up: Dr. George deVeber (right) and Dr. Gerald Cook of Toronto Western Hospital prepare to perform the hospital's 600th kidney transplant. Co(...)
Scrubbing up: Dr. George deVeber (right) and Dr. Gerald Cook of Toronto Western Hospital prepare to perform the hospital's 600th kidney transplant. Co(...)
12/4/1984
At end of inquiry by the provincial governement into hospital privileges in Ontario, Health Minister Bert Lawrence shakes hands with two doctors whose complaints prompted him to set up commission. Dr. Claude Macdonald (centre), Dr. J. E. Sheriton (left). Both doctors say they are happy with results of inquiry.
At end of inquiry by the provincial governement into hospital privileges in Ontario, Health Minister Bert Lawrence shakes hands with two doctors whose complaints prompted him to set up commission. Dr. Claude Macdonald (centre), Dr. J. E. Sheriton (left). Both doctors say they are happy with results of inquiry.
1/31/1972
Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
Eye operation: Eye surgeon Dr. Lionel Chisholm of Toronto Western Hospital says a research clinic here would provide a centre where he and other doctors could share information on eye treatment techniques with researchers. Because there is no eye research institute in Canada, those with disease or injures often travel to the U.S., the site of the nearest eye centres.
2/4/1986
Michael Sole: There is no question we've made striking adavances in 30 years, says heart research co-ordinator for University of Toronto teaching hospitals, here working in his lab
Michael Sole: There is no question we've made striking adavances in 30 years, says heart research co-ordinator for University of Toronto teaching hospitals, here working in his lab
2/5/1981
Doctor's house: Toronto Western Hospital has given Dr. Robert Stone an interest-free $150,000 mortgage for this house in Mississauga. Angry hospital employees say it is a misuse of hospital funds. Last year, the debt-ridden hospital exceeded its $85 million budget by $5 million.
Doctor's house: Toronto Western Hospital has given Dr. Robert Stone an interest-free $150,000 mortgage for this house in Mississauga. Angry hospital employees say it is a misuse of hospital funds. Last year, the debt-ridden hospital exceeded its $85 million budget by $5 million.
7/6/1984