The Chaoulli decision, which considered the case of Mr Zeliotis having to wait 9 months for a publicly funded hip replacement although he was willing to pay for it sooner, shook the integrity of the... Read More
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In 2016 physician-assisted death will become legal in Canada. Studies of general public knowledge about refusing or withdrawing life-sustaining therapy[1,2] suggest people may be confused about their... Read More
A very peculiar feature of HLA-B27 uveitis is the tendency for one eye to become involved during an attack. This can be so profound that that cells precipitate in the anterior chamber forming a... Read More
Primary care physicians in British Columbia often work in rural and remote areas. Their scope of practice is broad and includes emergency medicine. In cases of critical injury and illness, there is... Read More
Surgical wait times have been a central focus for health policy since the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal,[1] which allocated $34 billion for health care. The 2004 Accord and Ten-... Read More