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Proust questionnaire: Dr Yvonne Sin
Dr Yvonne Sin What profession might you have pursued, if not... Read More
Division-led school clinics improve access to care for students around the province
The concept of students being “sent to the school nurse” when feeling unwell is ubiquitous in... Read More
An open, online survey of family physicians on the impact of the standard on the Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC on managing pain
British Columbia declared a public health emergency in April 2016 following a sharp rise in opioid-... Read More
Has kratom come to BC?
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia known for dual therapeutic and... Read More
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)—changing epidemiology and workplace considerations
Until the mid-2000s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections were... Read More
When patients choose to live at risk: What is an ethical approach to intervention?
When persons living at home or in care facilities (referred to here as “patients”) choose to engage... Read More
Assessment by pit appointment as an alternative to full psychiatric consultation
Background Atul Gawande’s 2012 TED Talk about improving health care (How do we heal medicine?)... Read More
Why become a medical inspector?
From time to time you will see requests for medical inspectors or audit hearing panel members. You... Read More
Medication wastage in residential care facilities
The residential care initiative (RCI) of the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) aims to... Read More
Advocating for something better: Dr Eric Cadesky
Can you tell us a little about your background? I was born and raised in Toronto, did my... Read More
J.H. MacDermot writing award winners
The 2017 J.H. MacDermot Prize for Excellence in Medical Journalism: Best article or essay was... Read More
Breathing easier from home: Home health monitoring at Island Health
With an aging population and a rising prevalence of chronic disease, health authorities are looking... Read More