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President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD May 2010
... in December 2008 when I, together with some 6000 people from around the world, heard about a pediatric trauma ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD June 2010
... pooped.  There are genuine politicians out there and people within the ministry who really are interested in what we do and helping us to do it better. Finding those people and working with them has been a real joy, and I hope ... keep perspective and balance.  1. Don’t allow other people’s emergencies to become your emergencies.  2. Life ...
News&Notes / BY: Jay Draper July/August 2010
... may be that, given the many opportunities for input that people now have (phone, e-mail, regular surveys, elections), ... the motion about bicycle helmets. And yet we still see people of all ages disregarding the law, riding without a ... I get so worked up about this issue? Because I work with people who have brain injuries.  “Most people outside our ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper September 2010
... leadership positions. Were there concerns that the pool of people being attracted to the Board was too small? Partly. ... medical staff meetings. That breeds apathy, so valuing people for their contributions is essential. During ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD January/February 2010
... the shuffling under the rug of Vancouver’s homeless people, the tremendous cost of hosting the Olym­pic Games at ... but more than anything it’s a call to action to inspire people to be active, be healthy, and eat right. A number of ... can succeed. That’s a great message to inspire our young people today to pursue their dreams. Many athletes are ...
News&Notes / BY: Eugene Leduc, MD April 2010
... provided by coffee exports and tourism. The Melanesian people who settled in Vanuatu a few thousand years ago were ... to heal itself and at the remarkable ability of the ni-Van people to cope with severe illness, pain, and even death.  ... but one constant was the friendliness of the ni-Van people and their appreciation for our small contribution.  ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD May 2009
... arts, and boot camp are relatively new as more and more people participate. We’re also wiser, for the most part, to ... and bike riding clubs in every community. However, many people still refuse to see the benefits of physical activity. ... active lifestyle. As well, surveys have shown that people who are physically active enjoy retirement more, ...
News&Notes / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2009
... place of many informal exchanges among colleagues. When people stop talking to each other barriers can go up, ... group that will look at the care gaps for these young people and the professionals who work with them. The school ... the pulse of a diverse social and ethnic group of young people must be closely involved. In the school we are working ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD July/August 2009
... trim the fat, cut costs where feasible—but not your people, as they are your best asset. Give to charity, smile ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper September 2009
... thing you could do academically. I always wanted to help people, but I can’t really say I had a deep sense of what ... my intellectual and academic longings, I enjoyed the people, and I thought dealing with medical issues would be a nice area to interact with people.  I’ve always liked solving problems, and also I ...