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Clinical Articles / BY: H. Davis, MD, November 2007
... The term TBI is not international, and indeed the World Health Organization notes no consensus with regard to the definition of mTBI.[ 3 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ralph J. Maddess, PhD May 2006
... of rural British Columbia has a severe shortage of mental health services. The prevailing attitude is that people ... accept lack of funding for the provision of mental health services by qualified professionals. Furthermore, ... Dr Doug Saunders of the Ontario Psychological Association notes that GPs can find themselves “in over their ...
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 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Brenda Kosaka, MD November 2006
... the neuropsychologist that they have not shared with other health care providers. Based on the information gathered ... he would also need a “study buddy” to share notes from class. Assessment controversies One of the growth ... assistance program) at work or through their extended health benefits plan, particularly when there are vocational ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jill Franklin, BA, December 2006
... high self-expectations, comorbid complaints, premorbid health problems, or a history of brain injury are at risk for ... 2005; written communication, J. Stanger, director, Fraser Health Acquired Brain Injury Program, 16 March 2006). Since ... equipment, kitchen timer, watch alarm, and self-adhesive notes to deal with forgetfulness. • Breaking complex tasks ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Pat Roles, MSW, RSW, BCATR January/February 2005
... need help to cope with the eating disorder. All of the health care professionals providing care to the child or ... youth and her family in treatment. When families trust the health care provider, the youth perceives this trust and can ... with treatment. Openness and trust are promoted when notes or assessments are copied to the family or done in the ...
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” ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ronald S. Manley, PhD, RPsych January/February 2005
... She will wonder what will happen in treatment and what the health care professionals will be like. The patient may also ... family. We have found that a powerful strategy is for the health care professional to frame the discussion in emotional ... Planning appropriate recommendations may involve reviewing notes and consulting with colleagues who work in the area of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Richard Eddy, MD May 2005
... for patients, and suicide. [10-12]   • The long-term health effects of chronic sleep deprivation are more ... evidence of poorer gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health as well as increased rates of breast cancer and early ... the time they are actually seeing patients. As Pickersgill notes, [41]  these regulations are not gentlemen’s ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jonathan Burns, MD, CCFP(EM) June 2004
... and saving time. Both the Fraser and the Vancouver Coastal health authorities are in the process of implementing a ...    GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED TERMS EHR:  Electronic health record. This usually refers to a computerized record ... to information (names, addresses, reference materials, notes, etc.) stored on the unit or, using a wired or wireless ...