Primary care providers have an important role in supporting patients in the early diagnosis and management of concussion-related symptoms, as well as their return to activity and function. Read More
Artificial intelligence has made the leap from blue-sky theory to bedside tool, yet many of us remain unsure how to use it safely. Read More
Measles outbreaks in several countries, including Canada, have exposed the ongoing struggle physicians face with vaccine hesitancy. Read More
Team-based primary care offers many benefits to patients, physicians, and others, including enhanced access to care, increased comprehensive care, stronger relationships with patients, and improved satisfaction. Read More
Recently, on a bright and warm spring day, I was walking through my local park and was struck by the incredible diversity of life happening around me. Read More
Let’s not mince words. Many of our children are suffering. This often presents in our offices with a chief concern of school avoidance or refusal. Read More
How cognitive biases may impact antibiotic prescribing practices. Up to 40% of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate, for reasons including the wrong drug, duration, dose, or indication. Read More
In 2018, our small Victoria clinic won a $10 000 South Island Facility Engagement Initiative Society grant. Fast-forward 6 years, and our cryoneurolysis for spasticity protocol has entered the international nomenclature. Read More
Physician champions of point-of-care ultrasound, along with educational and administrative supports, have significantly enhanced the provision of cost-effective, compassionate, patient-centred care on Haida Gwaii. Read More
An analysis of the period 2009–2022 suggests that small hospitals had the shortest wait times and that the demand for surgery was greatest in small hospitals, rural communities, and the Interior Health Authority. The longest wait times were for otolaryngology, orthopaedic surgery, and plastic surgery. Read More
Offering patients a platform to express their level of satisfaction with their care can help care providers respond to areas of dissatisfaction and improve health outcomes. Read More
In diagnosing arsenic poisoning, occupational or environmental exposure to arsenic must be considered, and urine arsenic levels must be interpreted with caution to ensure that chelation treatment is not given without cause. Read More
Surgeons may be reluctant to provide palliative care for patients due to emotional and professional fatigue, lack of ability, and a lack of integrative palliative care programs. Read More
