The concept of health care integration is often discussed, but many organizations have struggled to implement it. In the Fraser region, the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) has partnered with local... Read More
Our ability to use logic, reason, and evidence has for millennia been woven into the social, legal, and scientific fabric, ensuring we deliver safeguards and dividends ranging from legal protections... Read More
Opioid overdose is a public health issue in British Columbia. In 2009, more than 200 deaths were identified as illicit drug deaths (IDD),[1] opiates were found in 60%,[2] and an additional 74 deaths... Read More
While the majority of hearing loss in North American adults is age related, 5% to 10% is caused by occupational noise exposure.[1] Acoustic trauma and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) account for... Read More
In an effort to address the high demand for endoscopies in their community, in July 2011, a group of general surgeons in Langley initiated a trial of group medical visits. Group medical visits... Read More