September 2018

BCCDC

Weighing the options: Two shingles vaccines available for older adults

Clinical Articles

Early surgical management of acute cholecystitis: A quality improvement initiative

The economic burden of injuries in British Columbia: Applying evidence to practice

COHP

Increasing physical activity in patients: By asking the questions, we can make a difference

College Library

Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs—Clinically relevant drug information at your fingertips

Editorials

Spot-on studies

“I have to post this!”

GPSC

Helping patients and families navigate dementia: The Kootenay Boundary Dementia Roadmaps

Letters

Re: Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink

Re: Best practices in treating chronic noncancer pain

Sale of MD Financial Management

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management; CMA Board Chair replies

Re: Nonrecognized qualifications

Re: Nonrecognized qualifications; College responds

News

Matchmaking service combats antibiotic-resistant infections

Novel therapy offers hope for social anxiety

Anger overlooked as feature of postnatal mood disorders

Fifteen minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills

Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

BCEHS Action Plan transforming emergency health services in BC

University of Winnipeg research aims to identify resistance to breast cancer treatment

Medication use in Indigenous communities

The Vancouver Medical Staff Hall of Honour (VCH): Remember the heroes of the past

J.H. MacDermot Writing Award

BC Children’s Hospital furthering development of immunotherapy treatments for kids

Immune-resistant HIV mutations in Saskatchewan

“Smart stent” detects narrowing of arteries

Obituaries

Dr Andrew Burger Murray, 1927–2018

Dr Murray Allen Peglar, 1941–2018

President's Comment

Pseudoscience, anti-science, and woo: This time it’s personal

Shared Care

Building interprofessional maternity care in BC

WorkSafeBC

Lower-extremity radiographs: Weight-bearing, please