June 2012

BC Centre for Disease Control

Increasing access to naloxone in BC to reduce opioid overdose deaths

Clinical Articles

Toward better utilization of laboratory resources: The impact of a mandatory 4Ts pretest clinical assessment form on the diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Council on Health Promotion

When science and public policy diverge

Editorials

Politicians: If you can’t beat them, join them

Prescribing activity

Family Practice Services Committee

Fraser Health and Divisions of Family Practice introduce team approach to home health

Letters

Re: Courts plugged with ICBC cases

Re: Courts plugged with ICBC cases: Dr Richardson replies

Re: Focus on health, not weight

Complete survey to win hotel stay

BCMA Board Chair responds

Biased information in BCMA voting package

Federal government cuts to NAHO funding

News

Adair named BCMA Communications executive director

BCMA insurance: Defining “earned income”

Dr Andrew Eisen honored

New bill may affect physician record keeping

New COPD blood test in development

New health care studies from Fraser Institute

News&Notes

Special feature: Unsafe at School: Advocating for children with type 1 diabetes

Point Counterpoint

Counterpoint: InspireHealth: What’s under the hood?

Point: InspireHealth: Engaging cancer patients in health

Premise

Population-based funding: A better primary care option?

President's Comment

Members have their say

Proust for Physicians

Proust questionnaire: Brad Fritz, MD

WorkSafeBC

Medications can affect oral health