Routine physical activity is associated with improved health and well-being and a reduction in adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, while physical inactivity is known to be a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality.[1] Physical inactivity is associated with at least 25 chronic medical conditions.[1] However, there is also a transient increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events during vigorous physical activity, especially for masters athletes—those older than 35 years involved in recrea
Through its Research Services department, WorkSafeBC supports the best scientific evidence on a range of occupational health and safety issues and, where possible, direct application of associated findings to the shop floor. For medical practitioners the findings hold implications for the evolving care and treatment of patients who are injured or ill at work. As new information comes to light through currently funded research projects, physicians have the opportunity to align their thinking about workplace health and safety accordingly.
As a physician of a certain age, I currently work as a family physician/occupational doc in Richmond, Monday through Thursday. I live on Vancouver Island (Nanoose Bay) for the remainder of the week. In mid-January my wife and I returned home from a trip down south to receive a slightly ominous letter dated early December from the Ministry of Justice in Victoria. We were informed that a recently pardoned sex offender with my birthdate and (possibly) the same gender was now at large.
By the time you read this my term as your president will be nearly complete. I have been extremely proud to represent all doctors in this province—doctors who are dedicated to their patients and determined to make a difference. Your dedication was made very apparent to me as I met with hundreds of you this past year during the President’s Tour.
