May 2016

BCCDC

Immunization of those with no or inadequate immunization records and the role of serological testing

Billing Tips

New Laboratory Services Act: What does it mean for physicians?

Clinical Articles

The Impact of Excessive endurance exercise on the heart

Cardiovascular pre-participation screening and risk assessment in the masters athlete: International recommendations and a Canadian perspective

Case report: Neurological complications of nitrous oxide abuse

The risk-benefit paradox of exercise

COHP

Approaches to weight management

College Library

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Editorials

Forms

Guest editorial: Sports cardiology, Part 2: Using scientific data to make informed decisions

It’s a cruel world

GPSC

Fetch: Community and health resources at your fingertips

Letters

Re: Chronic-disease rates cut in half!

Re: Chronic-disease rates cut in half! Author replies

Re: GPAC guidelines: Stroke and atrial fibrillation

Re: Where’s Marcus Welby when you need him?

Re: Where’s Marcus Welby when you need him? Author replies

Term limits for Doctors of BC committees

Term limits for Doctors of BC committees. The editor replies

PROMs: The patient is the biggest variable

PROMs: The patient is the biggest variable. Author replies

News

Tax changes to Canadian life insurance policies

Dr Norman H. Gelpke, 1927–2016

Baby boomers at risk for hepatitis C

BC-led effort to improve kidney-disease care

CME-accredited eating-disorder modules

DTO: Helping physicians ensure technology works for them

GPAC guideline: Asthma in adults—recognition, diagnosis, and management

GPAC guideline: Diabetes care

Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health

New nonemergency patient transfer service

President's Comment

My year in review

WorkSafeBC

Physicians who contract to a BC health authority: Should you register with WorkSafeBC?