Background In Canada, stillbirth is defined as the birth of a fetus or baby with no signs of life at 20 weeks or more gestational age or birth weight of 500 grams or more.[1] In 2022, 3169 people... Read More
Clinical Articles
Background Achieving patient safety within the context of providing high-quality care is the lodestar of our health care system.[1] Although there are logical antecedents to optimizing patient... Read More
In recent years, demand for fertility care has increased as women choose to delay childbearing. Between 2000 and 2022, the mean age of the mother at the time of delivery in British Columbia increased... Read More
Venous thromboembolism encompasses both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The development of a deep vein thrombosis is a significant health condition that affects an estimated 49 000... Read More
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of gut–brain interaction, characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits.[1] Approximately 4.1% of adults globally are affected by the... Read More