As physicians, we are driven to relieve our patients’ pain. To do so, we first attempt to determine the cause of their pain. With disabling back pain, the temptation is to order an MRI or CT scan.... Read More
WorkSafeBC
Low back pain (LBP) is a common symptom presenting in both primary care and across many specialties. LBP has bio-psychosocial components. The psychosocial aspects are significant determinants of... Read More
WorkSafeBC contracts a wide range of rehabilitation programs and services to help BC’s injured workers achieve a safe and durable return to work and an independent life. They range from traditional... Read More
WorkSafeBC encourages and supports the development and use of the best scientific evidence on a broad range of workplace health and safety issues. In 2000, the WorkSafeBC Research Secretariat was... Read More
Under the Workers Compensation Act, when a firefighter who was regularly exposed to the hazards of a fire scene contracts a prescribed occupational disease, the disease must be presumed to be due to... Read More