Background Health outcomes in Canada are shaped more by social determinants such as income and housing than by genetics or access to care.[1-3] Social determinants are especially influential for... Read More
Original Research
Background Health care disparities in rural and remote regions of British Columbia are well documented in the literature.[1,2] Despite efforts to close the gap, such as the creation of rural... Read More
Background Optimal mental health is paramount for children and youth to grow and develop to the best of their abilities. However, significant mental health conditions, including attention-deficit/... Read More
Background Liver transplantation remains the leading treatment for chronic liver failure; it extends survival and improves quality of life. Since 1989, the British Columbia Liver Transplant... Read More
Background The practices of general surgeons have traditionally been rooted in the imperative to relieve pain and suffering. However, as surgical innovations have grown in sophistication,... Read More