Author profile
Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM
Occupations identified as high risk for rabies exposure and infection include veterinarians, animal control workers, rabies diagnostic lab workers, spelunkers exploring caves, bat biologists and other wildlife... Read More
Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis in October 2018 reignited the issue of workplace impairment for many employers and workers in BC. Impairment at work, which is not a new health and safety concern, can... Read More
British Columbia continues to have record numbers of illicit drug overdose deaths. Currently, ongoing and multisectorial efforts are contributing to a better understanding of the factors characterizing or contributing... Read More
Until the mid-2000s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections were predominately hospital acquired (HA-MRSA) and seen mainly in patients and health care personnel. However, since 2005, community-... Read More
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition caused by exposure to an external irritant or allergen. The result of the exposure is either an irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) or allergic contact dermatitis (ACD... Read More
New methadone is 10 times more concentrated than the currently compounded anhydrous methadone solution. Are we ready to prevent potential overdoses? Between 1 February and 1 March 2014 Pharmacare will transition... Read More