Search

Clinical Articles / BY: Carolyn Gotay, PhD, April 2012
... (e.g., parity, older age at first birth), and personal health history (e.g., exposure to ionizing radiation, the use ... modifiable factors are unlikely to be the target of public health interventions (e.g., age at first birth). However, ... how to lower their risk of breast cancer (see the Health Notes for patient information). We are exploring options ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Michelle Horn, BA, March 2012
... Committee (GPSC), a partnership between the Ministry of Health and the BC Medical Association, has developed a ... Program for general practitioners that includes mental health modules for both adults and children and youth. These ... of patients on SGA medications.[ 30 ] This position notes that the currently available medications vary in the ...
News November 2012
... and two children will pay about $11 400 in taxes for health care in­surance in 2012, according to a new report ... Institute. The report, entitled “The Price of Public Health Care Insurance: 2012 Edition,” calculates the amount ... that goes toward public health care insurance. The report notes that since 2002 the cost of health care insurance for ...
News / BY: Clare O'Callaghan, May 2012
... physicians across BC are working together to improve health outcomes and the patient journey through the health care system. Two Shared Care programs highlighted ... implementing e-communication of diagnostics and clinical notes for physicians, registered nurses,  and allied health ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Robert Strang MD, FRCPC December 2012
Prison health care in Nova Scotia By Robert Strang   Nova Scotia ... and one youth).  At that time, the dep­uty ministers for health and justice agreed that the Ministry of Justice would ... by the publication of practical checklists and guidance notes for policymakers and prison management and health ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Darcy Cox, PsyD, RPsych, ABPP, September 2011
... of behavior and thought with patterns that promote health and well-being.  In order to effectively change these ... record. When completing a thought record, the patient notes the details of the situation that led to an unpleasant ... developed by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health. The evidence, although limited, suggests that in ...
News October 2011
... up dispensation of the painkillers in Canada. World Health Organization (WHO) standards define strong opioids as ... results online in its July 2011 issue.  The study notes that although strong opioids are essential medication ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Peter K.Y. Chan, MD, FRCPC, October 2011
... medications. Often referred to as “confusion” by health professionals and the lay public alike, the term ... 24 hours so that caregiver observations (e.g., nursing notes, comments of family members) can be taken into account ... Assessment Method,[ 12 ] which is validated for front-line health professionals (see  CAM box ). Positive results for ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC January/February 2010
... of metabolic derangements associated with DKA. BCMJ.org Health Notes patient information sheet is available for this ...
News May 2010
A new report released in March by the BC Physician Health Program recommends better workplace arrangements for ... mutually acceptable solutions to ensure maternal and fetal health and well-being. The report notes that in the prevailing medical culture, attending to ...