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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 ...
Premise / BY: Keith M. Laycock, MB, ChB (Edin), MCFP, Dip Sport Med, October 2012
... they form the basis of primary care advice related to many health and medical issues. Primary care physicians provide ... (“Breastfeed for as long as you can” in the patient Health Notes[ 8 ]). So, after a risk calculation based on either one ...
President's Comment / BY: Nasir Jetha, MD, April 2012
... of services, innovation, and ethics. But as Mr Buffet notes, reputation is a fragile thing and what took years to ... with the most precious possession our clients have—their health. It makes what we do very special, and it also makes ... a section of patients believe they aren’t receiving good health care. Since these websites are open to everyone, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
News / BY: David R. Richardson, MD November 2009
... Paperback, 368 pages. $29.95. I recently read A Doctor’s Notes: Taken from both sides of the bedsheets, by Dr Tom ... to fit everything in. Lastly, he poignantly shares his own health struggles, which eventually led to his retirement. ... are many of us. —DRR News Book review: A Doctor’s Notes: Taken from both sides of the bedsheets. ...