December 2018

BC Centre for Disease Control

The battle against resistance: Carbapenemase-producing organisms in BC

Clinical Articles

The emerging role of capnographic monitoring of ventilation during deeper levels of sedation

Patterns in poisoning hospitalizations and deaths in British Columbia, 2008 to 2013

Council on Health Promotion

Why diets fail: Obesity and mental health

Editorials

Sleep: When it no longer comes naturally

So long, thank you, and good night

Letters

Re: Innovation is everywhere. Why isn’t it here?

Re: Innovation is everywhere. Author replies

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management. CMA Replies

Re: Spot-on studies

Incentive to immunize

News

2018 BC Family Physician of the Year, Dr Christy Sutherland

New learning technology adds to prescribing safety in Canada

At least 1 year between pregnancies reduces risks for mother and baby

Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women

Mitochondrial disease resource

Hiring an MOA? Free resource for the medical community

Fall GPSC newsletter now online

Antidepressants can help treat Alzheimer disease

Obituaries

Dr King Chiu Kwong, 1921–2018

Dr Robert “Bob” Purkis, 1925–2018

President's Comment

Home and the holidays: On family, friends, and physicians

Beyond Medicine

Dr David A. Haughton: From ER to studio

Safe prescribing of opioids and sedatives: It’s about primary prevention

WorkSafeBC

Traumatic brain injuries