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Kendall Ho, MD, FRCPC
Health research has consistently demonstrated that active patient engagement and participation in chronic disease self-management results in significant and measurable health outcome improvements.[1] However, cultural... Read More
The use of mobile devices worldwide and in Canada is increasing rapidly. Data from surveys conducted by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) reveal that almost 27 million Canadians subscribed to a... Read More
What profession might you have pursued, if not for medicine? Food critic. Which talent would you most like to have? Writing skills, so I can write food columns and restaurant reviews well. What do you... Read More
In 2001 the New England Journal of Medicine published results of a randomized control trial by Rivers and colleagues of early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) that represented a significant advancement in the emergency... Read More
Background While there is acceptance of the fact that rural physicians’ educational needs vary considerably from those of urban physicians, there is insufficient evidence to characterize these differences in the... Read More
In an era when medical evidence and knowledge are generated at unprecedented speed, health professionals may find it difficult to stay up to date, not just with the burgeoning amount of research, but also with the ever-... Read More
For most people in British Columbia, the family physician provides an entry point into the health care system and a link to secondary care.[1] As the medical professional who initiates investigations, counsels the... Read More
Rural physicians often express frustration with their professional isolation and lack of collegial support. Their limited access to specialty consultants and their very limited access to continuing professional... Read More
With the recent and rapid explosion of biomedical research and the resultant expansion of knowledge, physicians are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the literature and the latest evidence-based... Read More
“To infinity, and beyond.”—Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story Access to health care, especially for patients living in rural and remote areas, has been brought into sharper focus over the last few years by health... Read More