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Editorials / BY: Jennifer J. Telford, MD, MPH, FRCPC, CAGF, FACG July/August 2023
... and internal medicine residency at the University of British Columbia, then moved to Harvard University for my ... promoting colon screening in our province. More than 3000 British Columbians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Laura Gentile, RD, MHA July/August 2023
... cancer is the third-most-common cancer diagnosis in British Columbia and the second-leading cause of cancer ... symptoms or new iron-deficiency anemia. Eligible British Columbians are referred to the Colon Screening ... colonoscopy within the last 10 years. Approximately 40% of British Columbians are screened through the Colon Screening ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: James R. Gray, MD, FRCPC July/August 2023
... individuals. Summary Approximately 40% of eligible British Columbians in the 50- to 74-year age cohort are ... cancer. Currently, population screening strategies in British Columbia remain unchanged, but recognition of ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: David F. Schaeffer, MD, FRCPC July/August 2023
... This has led to updated surveillance guidelines from the British, European, American, and Asian endoscopic societies. ... new evidence and in keeping with other guidelines, the British Columbia Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee ... has led to updated colonoscopy surveillance guidelines in British Columbia and other jurisdictions. New information ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Jennifer E. Nuk, MSc, CGC, CCGC July/August 2023
... Younger age at diagnosis of the affected relative(s). The British Columbia guidelines for colon screening in ... The most common cutoff is 60 years of age, although the British guidelines use 50 years of age, which is supported by ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Kaitlyn Kwok September 2023
... in an effort to reduce the spread of infection.[ 4 ] In British Columbia, various levels of province-wide ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: A. Cherukupalli, MD, MHSc September 2023
... leukotriene E4, can be elevated but are not available in British Columbia.[ 7 ] Allergists, respirologists, and ... created a referral pathway to provide NERD patients in British Columbia with access to multidisciplinary care in ... disease: Clinical review and referral pathway in British Columbia ...
Premise / BY: Gerald J.M. Tevaarwerk, MD, FRCPC September 2023
... worsening difficulty finding a family physician in British Columbia, the Ministry of Health announced the ... Model is to provide longitudinal primary care for all British Columbians where and when it is needed.[ 1 ] It ... to provide longitudinal care for all 5.3 million British Columbians;[ 16 ] if the increased paid time returns ...
Premise / BY: R. Eric Demers, BSc, CCPA, CD September 2023
... responsibilities for various health professions. British Columbia has regulated nurse practitioners since ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Robin Friedlander, MD, FRCPC October 2023
... responded to Lundström’s article with a letter to the British Medical Journal , noting that in BC, a substantial ... are contracted to community agencies by Community Living British Columbia if they meet either of two eligible ... disability, may still be eligible for Community Living British Columbia supports if their adaptive functioning is ...