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Trina Larsen Soles, MD
Trina Larsen Soles, MD I like to travel. I like to drive and I like to fly. From the airplane I like to look down on snow-covered mountain peaks, deep valleys, mountain passes, and... Read More
Trina Larsen Soles, MD When I went to university, the first major decision I had to make was whether to choose the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science. I was drawn to science... Read More
International Women’s Day is celebrated in March, and despite the progress made since this day was named 110 years ago to highlight work toward equal rights for women, significant disparities still exist. I entered... Read More
Dr Trina Larsen Soles As we begin a new year it is an opportune time for us to focus on new approaches to working together and on the options for improving delivery of medical care... Read More
Access to primary care is a problem. Despite many programs and possible solutions, patients across Canada continue to struggle to find a family doctor. In fact, according to the Canadian Institute of Health Information... Read More
Access to mental health care is a huge issue across the province. As with many of our services, we have pockets of excellence, but we still lack a system-wide coordinated approach to evaluation, treatment, and ongoing... Read More
The fascinating thing about the field of medicine, and about working a lifetime as a physician, is the speed at which knowledge and practice change. Much of what I learned in medical school is now considered outdated,... Read More
What profession might you have pursued, if not medicine? Genetics. I was in graduate school at UBC when I was accepted to medical school. I loved the challenge of the work but wanted to do something more directly... Read More
The summer solstice marks a change of seasons and the most daylight we will see in Canada for the rest of the year. It seems an appropriate time to consider life changes, transitions, and new challenges. It is 3 June... Read More
My mother loved Christmas. She never met a Christmas decoration she didn’t like, and by early December every surface in our house was covered with Christmas decor: crèches, Santas, reindeer, tablecloths, wreaths, floral... Read More