Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and worldwide.[1] In British Columbia, an average of seven people die of lung cancer every day; in Canada, more people die from lung cancer than from breast, colon, and pancreatic cancers combined.[2] Approximately 72% of lung cancers are attributable to smoking, which creates an opportunity for targeted screening for lung cancer.[3] Randomized clinical trials in the US and Europe showed a 20% to 39% reduction in lung cancer mortality using
The term opioid crisis originally referred to the overprescription of opioids in the United States beginning in the early 1990s; however, modern usage refers to the dramatic spike of opioid overdoses and opioid-related deaths beginning approximately in 2013.[1] In 2016, opioid-related deaths were highest in Canada and the United States at 85 and 131 per million inhabitants, respectively, compared with 26 per million inhabitants across all OECD countries.[2] In Canada, the opioid crisis has affected all regions nationwide, with the highest inciden
Virtual care has become a common occurrence in modern health care; however, determining the best way to start or refine a virtual practice is not always clear. Get started with some books and resources from familiar organizations.
For a topic as vast as virtual care, two general texts to start with are:
