Improvements in both surgical and anesthetic practices have shifted care away from surgeries followed by protracted postoperative hospital stays to a significant proportion of day and short-stay... Read More
Background Injuries are the leading cause of death among British Columbians age 1 to 44, and the fifth leading cause of death among Canadians of all ages.[1,2] Every year in BC approximately 2000... Read More
Background Acute cholecystitis is seen commonly in the emergency room and is a leading cause of gastrointestinal-related hospital admissions.[1] Cholecystectomy is the accepted standard of care to... Read More
When persons living at home or in care facilities (referred to here as “patients”) choose to engage in activities that put themselves or others at risk of harm, health care providers must find... Read More
Background Atul Gawande’s 2012 TED Talk about improving health care (How do we heal medicine?) proposes that medical staff should function like a pit crew in a car race, with each skilled crew... Read More