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President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD January/February 2009
... and optometrists. In the throne speech of February 2008, the lieutenant governor of BC portended what was to ... range of services without a physician present. While it may be the profession’s role, subject to government ... model of health care is a complicated and important issue. After much hard work, we have come to a good ...
ICBC / BY: Laura Jensen, MD, March 2009
... were published in a supplement to last February’s issue of the journal  Spine  (Spine 2008;33[4 suppl]:S1–213). Prior to their work, the most ... 1995;20[8 suppl]:S1–73). While these publications may be considered the gold standard in WAD medical issues, ...
ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, June 2008
... the parties must agree on the identity of the expert, the issue to be addressed, the facts and assumptions to be ... Once appointed, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion at the trial on the particular issue ... A final draft is expected to go before cabinet in 2008. If approved, the new rules will probably come into ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, March 2008
... The best way to do this is to ask, so we did.  In January 2008, national polling firm Ipsos Reid conducted an extensive ... response rate.   The full results are enclosed in this issue of the BCMJ, and I encourage you to read them. On the ... that affect practising members.  These last two concerns may be ad­dressed with the implementation of the proposed ...
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 ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Basil Boulton, MD October 2007
... diseases originate in childhood, and lifelong disabilities may be prevented with good perinatal and pediatric care. ... or lessen many of these problems. In the July/August 2005 issue of the BCMJ, the Child and Youth Health Committee ... to be ready for presentation to the BCMA Board by April, 2008, in preparation for the BCMA AGM, followed closely by ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper September 2007
... became involved with the BCMA, were you motivated by some issue or problem that you wanted to solve? I was probably ... the BCMA. The societies are doing a good job, and in fact, may need more help to do things. They’re doing a huge ... the President - Dr. Geoff Appleton, BCMA President 2007-2008 ...
News / BY: Tara Lyon April 2007
... a little book about the flu (reviewed in the December 2006 issue) and thinks he is an author. The “Laminator” has ... in a responsible manner is often a challenge. Patients may bring in their unused meds to doctors’ offices, and ... this summer, with further implementation starting in early 2008. For more information, please refer to the February PITO ...
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 ...