It s taxing the rest of our system as well, because these kids need care.”
Author of the article: Amanda Short
Publishing date: May 01, 2021 • 11 hours ago • 3 minute read • Dr. Ayisha Kurji is a Saskatoon paediatrician with a focus on eating disorders. She is among physicians who say COVID-19 has highlighted the gaps that exist in specialized care for young people with eating disorders. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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In pre-pandemic times, the 10 beds at Saskatoon’s Dube Centre saw a mix of patients.
Patients with eating disorders were few and far between one or two at a time would have been considered a high number, says child psychiatrist Dr. Tamara Hinz.
It s taxing the rest of our system as well, because these kids need care.”
Author of the article: Amanda Short
Publishing date: May 01, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 3 minute read • Dr. Ayisha Kurji is a Saskatoon paediatrician with a focus on eating disorders. She is among physicians who say COVID-19 has highlighted the gaps that exist in specialized care for young people with eating disorders. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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In pre-pandemic times, the 10 beds at Saskatoon’s Dube Centre saw a mix of patients.
Patients with eating disorders were few and far between one or two at a time would have been considered a high number, says child psychiatrist Dr. Tamara Hinz.