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Lindsay M. Lawson, MD
It is now more than 12 years since the long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) became available in Canada for the management of asthma. When these medications, which include salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Oxese), were... Read More
As a result of a recent cycling accident, I found myself, suddenly and unexpectedly, thrown (literally as well as figuratively) into the role of patient. Lying on the hard concrete of one of Vancouver’s bike paths I was... Read More
Even the profession of medicine has its fads, trends, and catch phrases. The latest seems to be the concept of patient safety—often alluded to as if it were a newly discovered concept! We seem to be bombarded in both... Read More
26 April 2005 This week I make my semi-annual trip to Lillooet to do two half-day pulmonary clinics, an excursion that I thoroughly enjoy. Some of my enjoyment comes from being out of pager and cell phone range, some... Read More
The sun has risen on the first day of the next 7 years: the time that Vancouver and the rest of Canada have to prepare to welcome the world to the 2010 Winter Olympics! As I drove to work recently I listened to the... Read More
St. Paul’s Hospital’s Department of Radiology recently began offering screening CT scans of the chest or whole body to the public on a private paying basis, using the CT scanner in off hours. As a result of this private... Read More
Medicine is such an intense occupation that often I find that my body has made the transition from work to home faster than my brain. Such a situation occurred recently: I was reading some Christmas cards and the phrase... Read More
In the late 1980s I was privileged to be involved in the care of a unique young man with AIDS. Dr Peter Jepson-Young developed severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia during the first month after he completed... Read More