Systematic reviews are a crucial component of evidence-based medicine. They are products of the synthesis and appraisal of all high-quality research evidence relevant to focused questions and... Read More
The incidence of TB in Canada’s foreign-born population has decreased annually since 1970. The proportion of foreign-born cases, however, has risen and now accounts for 66% of TB cases in Canada.[1]... Read More
It’s common practice for specifically trained WorkSafeBC physicians to perform examinations on injured workers who suffer residual impairment following medical investigations and treatment. The... Read More
For most of his medical career, Kamloops oncologist Dr Ardashes Avanessian tended to postpone end-of-life discussions with his patients, often waiting until their disease was quite advanced.... Read More
Lengthy waits for surgery cost Canadian patients a combined $1.08 billion in lost time and productivity in 2011, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. The report calculates the average... Read More