作者: Eric I Benchimol , Charles N Bernstein , Alain Bitton , Sanjay K Murthy , Geoffrey C Nguyen
DOI: 10.1093/JCAG/GWY052
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摘要: Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in world, and number people living with these disorders is growing rapidly. This placed a high burden on health care system Canadian economy-a that only expected to grow future. It important understand its impact society order appropriately plan for expenditures, reduce patients their families, improve quality life those afflicted IBD. In Canada, there lack public awareness Crohn's disease ulcerative colitis. Raising crucial reducing social stigma common diseases help individuals maximize overall life. A better understanding can also raise direct funds research, which could lead improved treatments and, ultimately, cure. report from clinicians researchers Colitis makes recommendations aimed at public, policy-makers, scientific funding agencies, charitable foundations regarding future directions advocacy efforts areas emphasize research spending. The identifies gaps knowledge fields clinical, systems epidemiological research.