BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Brandon Yau, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC
July/August 2019
... such as endocrine disrupting compounds.[ 29 ] Human health implications In spite of the ecological risk, the ... CECs in the environment and their potential adverse human health impacts. CECs of greatest concern include those which ... medications to their local pharmacy. While adverse health impacts have not been associated with the consumption ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Farshad Hosseini, BSc
July/August 2019
... from the University of British Columbia and the Providence Health Care Research Institute. Results The chart and record ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Benjamin Ng,
July/August 2019
... of the illicit drug supply in BC. In April 2016 a public health emergency was declared in the province following an ... in Vancouver from 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2016. Health records were reviewed for all patients who received ... each hospital visit were considered, including emergency health service notes, nursing notes, consultation summaries, ...
Obituaries /
BY: Steve Ashwell, MD
September 2019
... and Christian. Johs had a lifelong commitment to women’s health in underserviced areas and he was as comfortable in ...
Obituaries
September 2019
... Affairs; and acting president and CEO of Providence Health Care. In 2002 he became professor and head of the UBC ...
Letters /
BY: David E. Konkin, MD, FRCSC, FACS
September 2019
... movement for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. It tries to inspire and engage health care professionals to take the lead in reducing ... make it easier to choose wisely. Recommendation The Fraser Health Authority Division of General Surgeons, with the ...
Letters /
BY: Paul Winston, MD, FRCPC
September 2019
... There is a lack of resources to treat poverty, mental health, and addictions. The money should go there. The ... Medical Director Rehabilitation and Transitions, Island Health President, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine ...
News
September 2019
... in infertility, egg freezing, and women’s reproductive health, nicely rounding out the Board’s expertise in that ...
News
September 2019
... 1 October at 6 p.m. GPSC Portal (G14070, G14071) Mental Health Planning and Management (14043-14048) Palliative Care ...
News /
BY: T.J. Alabazo
September 2019
... even more ways to provide members with discounts that are health-conscious, environmentally friendly, and available ...