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Premise / BY: Jamie Graham, January/February 2011
... through witnesses. Some remain at the scene; others leave notes with their names and phone numbers for future ... the samples will not endanger the subject’s life or health.  2) That, in the doctor’s expert opinion, the ...
Editorials / BY: Robert D. Levy, MD, FRCPC May 2010
... at that time. In October 1985, the BC Ministry of Health announced the formation of the British Columbia ... rates. Today BC Transplant is a comprehensive, nonprofit health care agency with responsibility for the overall ... transplantation: Current status in British Columbia,” notes that orthotopic liver transplantation has become an ...
Letters November 2010
... “Marijuana is not approved for use as a drug in Canada. Health Canada states that “no marijuana product has been issued a notice of compliance” and notes that indications, safety and risks have not been ... certain symptoms from which they suffer can apply to Health Canada for authorization to possess and use marijuana ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD December 2010
... and Mail we are amazed by the brilliance of the BCMJ.org Health Notes. DRR  Aw, shucks. G&M  I see that the Health Notes section of the web site provides physicians with ...
Letters / BY: H. Davis, MD, June 2008
... of the ACRM propose the definition of mTBI, the World Health Organization notes no consensus with regard to the definition of mTBI. ...
Back Page / BY: Conrad Moralis, MD, May 2008
... was admitted to the unit the night before under a mental health certificate, and I was asked specifically by the ... the police and was subsequently certified under the Mental Health Act of Bri­tish Columbia as to be suffering from a ... not interested in talking to me. Checking the nurse’s notes 4 days after his admission, I saw that he was eating ...
Letters / BY: Warren Bell, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP(LM) July/August 2006
... constitute only one approach to restoring well-being and health. Our patients are undertaking a host of preventive ... CAM in droves; their choices are in fact changing the health system. They seek physicians who support a truly ... add, supported by “an educational grant from Pfizer”), notes sadly that despite a “five-year target to reduce ...
Premise / BY: Michael F. Myers, MD, November 2006
... with them. For them he wrote wonderfully whimsical, loving notes, anecdotes, and memoirs. “With children, Osler had ... us teach medical students, residents, fellows, and other health professionals. Our students nourish us as much as we ...
Premise / BY: James E. Miles, MD, FRCPC October 2005
... one has to consider some basic facts. First, the present health delivery system in Canada is a scandal. That patients ... fierce advocate for their patients. Last, the demands for health care are finite, and the small group of very sick ... a right-wing think tank in Vancouver. The author notes the apparent “lack of regard for patients’ needs” ...
Letters / BY: Anthony Kenyon, MB April 2005
... care in the  BCMJ (2004;9:441)  in which Dr J.R. Dale notes that walk-in clinics are often more challenging to work ... card. It has the vital statistics of the patient and a health care number. A photograph is being added to avoid ... is paid within 48 hours. It is the intention of the French health care services to develop this carte vitale into ...