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News / BY: Adam Lund, MD, MEd May 2006
... David T. Neilipovitz. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 2005. ISBN 0776605976. Paperback, 292 pages. $35. This book ... in general, often characteristic of this age group, may actually put them at further risk of contracting ... is diagnosed with cancer within 90 days of the policy issue date, coverage will be rescinded and premiums will be ...
News / BY: David R. Richardson, MD November 2006
... Leslie T. Foster. Victoria: Western Geographical Press, 2005. ISBN 0-919838-29-4. Paperback, 233 pages. $24.95. This ... and co-guest editor of the BCMJ’s September theme issue on patient safety (BCMJ 2006;48:324-341). Dr Michael ... 5 years, to identify adverse drug reaction markers that may be used to predict and prevent drug toxicity in children. ...
News December 2006
... where a physician is deemed uninsurable, to decline to issue coverage altogether. The amount of coverage is based on ... and election follows the premature and sudden death, last May, of director-general Dr Jong-Wook Lee. The ... specialist physicians who were practising in BC during the 2005–06 fiscal year. These funds are being distributed by ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jill Franklin, BA, December 2006
... a surprisingly high rate of disability.” [3]  Symptoms may worsen over time, and the person may become increasingly ... (oral communication, U. Wild, neuropsychologist, 29 August 2005; written communication, J. Stanger, director, Fraser ... criminal justice system then becomes involved as a health issue turns into a societal one (written communication, J. ...
Interviews / BY: Michael Golbey, MD September 2005
... of the public system by doing some of it privately. That may simply mean publicly funded procedures being done in ... Committee on revitalizing family practice will be a big issue. Increased funding going to general practice is a good ... with the president: Dr Michael Golbey, BCMA president 2005-2006 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Gregory M.F. Ganz, MD, CM, FRCPC July/August 2005
... of chronic kidney disease, was held in Vancouver in June 2005 ( www.bckidneysummit.com/ ). One of the purposes of this ... provision of patient-specific tools such as flow sheets may be more useful. [14]  The Kidney Care Initiative on ... kidney disease in the primary care setting”  in this issue). In addition to promoting awareness of the guidelines, ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS May 2005
... $10 000 to $15 000 range. The problem is that this limit may be inadequate given the bylaws exposure on an individual ... permit and the type of permit this person will receive. We issue two types of parking permits: permanent (valid for 3 ... The letter should be submitted no later than  15 June 2005  to: Attention: Winnie Price Ambulatory Care Clinic ...
News June 2005
... on your nursing staff were equally well trained? This may seem like an impossible notion, but not when you hardwire ... a rural doctor from Burns Lake, BC, was recently awarded a 2005 British Columbia Community Achievement Award. In ... Psoriasis Education Program (PEP) has released the first issue of PEP Talk, a publication for people affected by ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS March 2005
... Revenue Agency (CRA). BCMA issued a T4A by 28 February 2005 to each physician who personally claimed and received ... and Income Consent Form. If you anticipate that others may make inquiries on your behalf, please visit the BCMA web ... Banquet. Registration forms will be available in the April issue of the  BCMJ . Save time by registering in advance! ...
News January/February 2005
... you haven’t already renewed your BCMA/CMA membership for 2005, remember the deadline is 31 March 2005. Physicians who ... If you are a newly practising physician or new to BC, you may not be aware that you can authorize CMPA to ... payment by direct deposit to your bank account, we will issue it to you in quarterly installments throughout the ...