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About Keith Barrington

I am a neonatologist and clinical researcher at Sainte Justine University Health Center in Montréal

The meaning of life

Posted on 10 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

At the end of the article written by a parent that I blogged about recently, there was a link to their blog. Their latest post is a musing about the answer to the question “what is life all about?” It … Continue reading →

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The Swedish Express

Posted on 8 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

To follow on somewhat from the last post, I wanted to discuss the most recent data from the Swedish EXPRESS study. If you remember, this study has examined the outcomes of less than 27 weeks babies from across Sweden, and … Continue reading →

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Before 24

Posted on 7 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

The latest New England Journal of Medicine has a fascinating article the first author of which was a medical student who was working with Ed Bell in Iowa (I say was a medical student as I believe he has now … Continue reading →

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How to deal with mortality in Perinatal Research: Part 2

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

When we consider prospective research, there are a couple of other issues to add into the conundrum. One is that, as many neonatal deaths follow a decision to limit the intensity of care, any intervention being studied risks affecting decision-making, and … Continue reading →

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How to deal with mortality in perinatal research: Part 1.

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

At the PAS-meeting that just finished, we had a very well received topic symposium which was all to do with how death and dying has changed in neonatology over the last decade. My part of the symposium was to discuss … Continue reading →

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A Parent writes in the BMJ

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

Published today, a brief article by a parent of a child with trisomy 18. Please read it, it won’t take more than a few minutes, but it could make a difference to how you interact with the next parent who … Continue reading →

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Profiteering from sick patients

Posted on 4 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

I strongly recommend the blog of Richard Lehman at the BMJ. Each week he surveys the major general medical journals, and provides insightful commentary (e.g. on mesothelioma explained), which is always perceptive, and often bitingly funny and critical. His hilarious … Continue reading →

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Bayley, Bayley, Bayley

Posted on 4 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

That is, Bayley 3. Back from the PAS-meeting, followed by a resuscitation research workshop, and suffering from brain fatigue. One thing that fatigues my brain is a statement that I heard more than once which is that the version 3 … Continue reading →

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Not neonatology : Penguins! Honey Buzzards! Ospreys! Also Herons! Even Parrots!

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

I have added a photo page of California birds, with pictures from my 2 recent visits to San Diego. Just place your mouse on ‘photos’ above, then click on the Gallery that you want to see. For those of you … Continue reading →

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Sense about Sepsis

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Keith Barrington

Recent guidelines regarding the evaluation and treatment of early onset sepsis, or the baby who has risk factors, have been widely criticized. Especially by me! And by me! The AAP for example recommends antibiotic treatment for all infants born after … Continue reading →

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