In 2002, British Columbia witnessed an unprecedented number of outbreaks of gastroenteritis. The causative agent in over half of these outbreaks was the Norwalk-like virus, which has become a... Read More

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a public health problem that is partly preventable with sufficient information and appropriate action. ADRs lead to visits to physicians’ offices and emergency... Read More

Eleven years ago I joined the College’s Medical Library Service. I found a unique cross-provincial service with a dedicated staff, strong collection, and a diverse user group who appreciated the... Read More

Difficult and often dramatized, the subject of medical error was once again in the spotlight thanks to the 2000 report To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System from the US Institute... Read More

Just how many articles that BC doctors want to read are available in electronic format via the Internet? Are we closer to the dream of a collection entirely online, or is electronic publishing... Read More