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
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the Earth’s crust and is typically combined with oxygen, chlorine, sulfur (inorganic arsenic), or carbon (organic arsenic).[1,2] Inorganic arsenic has been... 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
Background Traditional hierarchical medical frameworks assumed physicians knew what was best for their patients and often left patients out of the decision-making process.[1] This medical model of... Read More
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can improve patient care by expediting the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic and other medical conditions. From its origins in the emergency department, its use... Read More