Where does it hurt?

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice Research Initiative studies pain in children

“How do you interpret pain signals? Are they just angry? Are they irritated? Are they bored? Or does something truly hurt?” says Dr. Siden, underscoring the difficulties in assessing their symptoms.

This Vancouver team is researching and addressing the complex needs of non-verbal children in palliative care.

To read the full article (Published June 20, 2025):
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/article-where-does-it-hurt-canuck-place-childrens-hospice-research-initiative/

Photo: Dr. Hal Siden, the scientific director.

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