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  One Ottawa doctor is helping families cope, through her art. Infectious disease doctor and fine artist, Dr. Marisa Azad has been painting for more than 25 years, but only recently started using her talent to help families through some of the toughest times in their life. "I went home post call that day in my stupor, and I just sat down and started painting," says Azad. "The end product, when I actually get to present a piece of me thats imported into this canvas. And when I present this p...

When a patient under Dr. Marisa Azad's care died in 2017, she created a digital painting for his family. Now she's studying the intimate link between art and grieving.