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Chronic diseases are leading causes of disability and death. They have a major impact on individual well-being and result in significant costs to the health care system.[1] In BC, the number of... Read More
Chronic diseases are leading causes of disability and death. They have a major impact on individual well-being and result in significant costs to the health care system.[1] In BC, the number of... Read More
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drastically improve physicians’ professional lives. With the release of ChatGPT—a generative AI tool that engages in human-like... Read More
As days with recorded temperatures above 30 °C become increasingly frequent in BC, the risk of heat-related illness increases, with workers who primarily work outdoors more likely to be affected.[1]... Read More
We purchase insurance for the primary purpose of mitigating our risk by transferring it to an insurer. Life insurance, for instance, helps protect our loved ones from financial risk if we pass away.... Read More
May is Doctors of BC’s annual awards month, dedicated to showcasing and recognizing outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and their community, and inspire those... Read More