Everyday steps while you are under care
Practical questions about medicines, alcohol, and other conditions while you wait for or attend liver follow-up in Canada.
For patients and families in Canada
Understand liver disease, in plain language.
Liver360 explains tests, treatment conversations, and where specialist liver care is organized in Canada. Use it to prepare questions for your own clinician.
This is general education for people in Canada.Read the medical disclaimerbefore you use it to make a health decision.
Start with a topic
- DiagnosisWhy people get checked, which tests come up, and what those tests can and cannot say.
- TreatmentsHow care plans are chosen, everyday questions to raise, and how transplant referral fits in.
- HospitalsA short directory of publicly listed Canadian liver and transplant programs to explore with your clinician.
How to use this site
- Read a page, then write down what you want to ask at your next visit.
- Bring your medicine and supplement list, including products bought without a prescription.
- For more public information, visit the Canadian Liver Foundation or CATIE for hepatitis B and C.
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