September 2016

BC Centre for Disease Control

Influenza vaccine in pregnancy: Is it safe?

Billing Tips

Long-term care facility visits (fee items 00114 and 00115)

Clinical Articles

History and evolution of the treatment of adult congenital heart disease

Special considerations in the management of adult congenital heart disease

Surgical and interventional management of adult congenital heart disease

Ensuring a successful transition and transfer from pediatric to adult care in patients with congenital heart disease

Council on Health Promotion

Let’s help our children as parents and as doctors

Editorials

Let’s discuss

The future is not what it used to be

Congenital heart disease: Complexities and considerations

Beyond Medicine

Q&A with Dr Alan Ruddiman: Doctors of BC President 2016–17

Letters

Safe prescribing (1)

Safe prescribing. College replies (1)

Safe prescribing (2)

Safe prescribing. College replies (2)

Re: The impact of excessive endurance exercise

Safe prescribing (3)

Re: The Impact of Excessive Endurance Exercise. Authors Reply

Safe prescribing. College replies (3)

EHRs and burnout (a.k.a. early retirement)

Medicinal cannabis: Concern with College standard

Medicinal cannabis: Concern with College standard. College replies

Re: Ah, the good ol’ days

Re: Ah, the good ol’ days. The editor replies

Re: Addressing existential suffering

Re: Thoughts on professionalism

Re: Thoughts on professionalism. President replies

News

Depression screening tools not accurate for children and adolescents

Middle-age memory decline a matter of changing focus

Half of patients with depression are inadequately treated

Scientists develop microneedle system to monitor drugs

Canadian technology uses speech to track Alzheimer disease

Three BC doctors awarded Order of BC

Farewell to Dr Susan Haigh

Welcome Dr Jeevyn Chahal

Dr Michael Klein appointed to the Order of Canada

Doctors of BC 2017 awards: Seeking nominations

Reminder: Apply for 2016–17 benefits under the Parental Leave Program

Canadian Blood Services reduces restrictions for blood donation

Doctors of BC Annual Report survey, winner

First clinical guidelines in Canada for pain following spinal cord injury

Seniors with undiagnosed hearing loss can become isolated

Obituaries

Dr James Holmes, 1934–2016

Dr G. Barrie Purves, 1942–2016

Dr John William Ibbott, 1929–2016

President's Comment

How is Doctors of BC doing in meeting your needs? You told us and we are listening

Proust for Physicians

Proust questionnaire: Harvey Thommasen, MD

WorkSafeBC

First-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations in young patients