As a family physician in primary care, you may encounter patients with soft-tissue injuries who do not recover as expected following a low-energy injury in a workplace setting—for example, a 33-year-... Read More
WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC has made it easier for workers to report physical injuries from single incidents—such as sprains, strains, cuts, and burns—through an improved online injury reporting tool [Figure 1].... Read More
Silicosis is caused by inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles less than 5 µm in diameter, which are small enough to reach the alveoli to trigger lung injury and persistent... Read More
Dr Kostas Panagiotopoulos is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, sport medicine, and complex trauma, who sees many patients with work-related injuries, including at... Read More
Consider this scenario: A 41-year-old patient comes to your primary care clinic reporting onset of dominant-arm elbow pain while performing their regular work activities (scanning and bagging items... Read More