May 2016

BC Centre for Disease Control

Immunization of those with no or inadequate immunization records and the role of serological testing

Billing Tips

New Laboratory Services Act: What does it mean for physicians?

Clinical Articles

The Impact of Excessive endurance exercise on the heart

Cardiovascular pre-participation screening and risk assessment in the masters athlete: International recommendations and a Canadian perspective

Case report: Neurological complications of nitrous oxide abuse

The risk-benefit paradox of exercise

Council on Health Promotion

Approaches to weight management

College Library

Stay current with Read by QxMD

Editorials

Forms

Guest editorial: Sports cardiology, Part 2: Using scientific data to make informed decisions

It’s a cruel world

Family Practice Services Committee

Fetch: Community and health resources at your fingertips

Letters

PROMs: The patient is the biggest variable

PROMs: The patient is the biggest variable. Author replies

Re: Chronic-disease rates cut in half!

Re: Chronic-disease rates cut in half! Author replies

Re: GPAC guidelines: Stroke and atrial fibrillation

Re: Where’s Marcus Welby when you need him?

Re: Where’s Marcus Welby when you need him? Author replies

Term limits for Doctors of BC committees

Term limits for Doctors of BC committees. The editor replies

News

Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health

New nonemergency patient transfer service

Tax changes to Canadian life insurance policies

Dr Norman H. Gelpke, 1927–2016

Baby boomers at risk for hepatitis C

BC-led effort to improve kidney-disease care

CME-accredited eating-disorder modules

DTO: Helping physicians ensure technology works for them

GPAC guideline: Asthma in adults—recognition, diagnosis, and management

GPAC guideline: Diabetes care

President's Comment

My year in review

WorkSafeBC

Physicians who contract to a BC health authority: Should you register with WorkSafeBC?