The last several months have seen a number of large earthquakes rock the BC coast. These seismic events should serve as a wake-up call to British Columbians regarding disaster and emergency... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
I recently attended the 4th Congress of the International Society of Physical Activity and Health with conference attendees from around the world. I went mainly as an observer as I was not presenting... Read More
The doctrine of “do no harm” is a central theme in a physician’s duty to care for patients. Typically it refers to situations where doctors might hurt patients with inappropriate treatments, but it... Read More
Promoting healthy eating practices is key to reducing the risk and the incidence of chronic disease. Patients today are inundated with nutrition information, but unfortunately much of it is not... Read More
The increasing expectation of excellence from our health care system extends to care provided by paramedics in the prehospital setting. Some physicians may remember the 1970s TV show... Read More