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Assessing patient satisfaction in the BC Children’s Hospital Spinal Cord Clinic

Background Traditional hierarchical medical frameworks assumed physicians knew what was best for their patients and often left patients out of the decision-making process.[1] This medical model of care has been... Read More

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Vancouver’s inner city

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) [Figure 1].[1] The UNCRC was informed by... Read More

Medical students’ service-learning in the Refugee Health Initiative: A mixed-methods program description and evaluation

Background There have been persistent calls among medical educators and researchers to promote social accountability in medical training.[1-4] The field of refugee health offers an opportunity for service-learning, a... Read More

Availability of surgical services in rural British Columbia

Background Providing quality surgical services, including emergency and obstetrical surgical care, is essential to a well-functioning health system. Over the past 2 decades, there has been significant attrition of... Read More