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Clinical Articles / BY: David N. Landsberg, MD, May 2010
... After initial research probing societal views on this issue,[ 9 ] the first LAD transplant was perform­ed in ... to protect both the re­cipient and the donor. LAD kidneys may be given to a patient at the top of the wait list, or ... withdrawal.  The first DCD in BC occurred in November 2008. We believe that this donor source will increase the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marc W. Deyell, MD, FRCPC, June 2010
... and around the world has grown considerably since 1980. In 2008, 593 ICDs were implanted in British Columbia and 5811 ... However, some individuals with better-tolerated VT may be amenable to antiarrhythmic therapy or to ablation ... presented in  Table 1 . ICDs for primary prevention The issue of which patients should receive an ICD for the primary ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Stephen Wheeler, MD October 2009
... occurring around them, also pose a risk. These patients may be calm initially, but can become upset and agitated when ... services have wrestled with how to deal with this issue. Some programs have developed a policy of excluding all ... defining which patients should be routinely sedated. In 2008, the noncritical transport advisors developed a list of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC, June 2009
... ejection fraction deterioration.[ 29 ] Caveats Detractors may question the ability of studies using self-reported data ... alcohol consumption in abstainers. A recent study from 2008 showed that after 4 years of follow-up, new ... 31 ] Further studies are needed to clarify this issue. Conclusions Observational studies completed to date ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD April 2009
... claim file to alert WorkSafeBC staff when an individual may be at risk for permanent withdrawal from the workplace. ... Re: Registration requirements for physicians, September 2008 Please note the following two errors in our text: • ... with corrections, will run again in next month’s issue. WorkSafeBC New claims system nears completion ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Betty Tang, MD, FRCPC, July/August 2008
... and adaptive disabilities. Also, medical complications may present as challenging behaviors.  Because many people ... if there is no clear Axis I psychiatric disorder. The issue of unfamiliarity has also begun to affect services ... DD training for CYMH clinicians has been planned for 2008. Gaps in services There are too few clinicians with ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD October 2008
... included. During the claim process, different information may become relevant.  For example, if a worker with an ankle ... factors involved. Accuracy is another important issue. Please ensure that records sent to WorkSafeBC contain ... regulation regarding medical sharps Effective 1 October 2008 any medical sharp—including sutures, scalpels, and ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Dan McCarthy, MD January/February 2008
... Committee (GPSC) has revised the fee. Effective 1 January 2008, the new Complex Care Fee will include only one billing ... comorbidities. As an additional consideration, GPs may access a new Complex Care Follow-up Management Fee for ... Dr Cavers. “This revised Complex Care Fee addresses the issue that existed under the old fee-for-service model, and ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Borys Flak, MD, FRCPC, May 2008
... residual colonic fluid, helps reveal polyps that otherwise may remain isodense within fluid and not be visualized. Other ... CTC has high sensitivity.  The primary methodological issue that has prevented endoscopists from fully embracing ... and checking for interval increase in size. As of March 2008, the American Cancer Society has added CTC to its list ...
News / BY: Geraldine Vance, APR, September 2007
... Part 1 and 2 has also been revised and is included in this issue’s polybag.  The Antenatal Record Part 1 and 2 (BCPHP ... of the Perinatal Database will be implemented on 1 April 2008. New data fields will be added and some pre-existing ... TT-WNV WNV developing within 4 weeks of blood transfusion may be transfusion-associated. Suspected cases of TT-WNV ...