Promoting health literacy and patient engagement is a priority at Unity Health Toronto. A vital part of this is providing education based on the individual needs of patients and families.
The Patient and Family Education program offers support to patients, families and clinicians across Unity Health Toronto. For more information, click here.
To see a complete list of our patient education resources, visit the Online Health Library.
Patient Education Resources - General:
Health Search (St. Michael's Hospital Patient Education Program)
Learn About Health (St. Michael's Hospital Patient Education Program)
Patient Education Handouts (Lexicomp)
Patient Education Handouts (Access Medicine)
Patient Education Resources - Specialty:
Gastrointestinal Society - Information Centre
American College of Gastroenterology: patient information
British Society of Gastroenterology: patient information
Cancer:
Colorectal Cancer Society of Canada
Cholecystitis
Crohn's and Colitis:
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
HealthLink BC: Crohn's Disease
HealthLink BC: Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS)
Mayo Clinic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
HealthLink BC: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pancreatitis
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