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Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Elizabeth Burden, MD January/February 2023
... from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Cardiac Services BC, and BC Centre for Palliative Care. Results The tools The clinician ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Nicola Y. Edwards, MHA January/February 2023
... number of deaths ever recorded in 2021.[ 2 ] Within BC, the highest number of paramedic-attended overdoses, ... in Providence Health Care is uniquely situated at the centre of Canada’s opioid overdose crisis. The emergency ... with our results, a previous study found that 54% of the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort visited the emergency ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Rohit Vijh, MD, MPH, CCFP January/February 2023
... the H5N1 subtype, was detected in domestic poultry across BC and around the globe at unprecedented rates in 2022.[ 1-3 ] BC has had the highest number of poultry premises affected in ... MSc Public Health Veterinarian, Public Health Response, BC Centre for Disease Control —Mayank Singal, MD, MPH, CCFP, ...
College Library / BY: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS January/February 2023
... clinical guidance and epidemiology are available from the BC Centre for Disease Control ( www.bccdc.ca ) and the Public ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Brendan Tao, BHSc March 2023
... use trends, specifically stimulant-induced psychosis, in BC. Substance use in BC since 2007 More than a decade of evidence indicates that ... ] Continued pandemic effect According to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Mental Health ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Ka Wai Cheung, MD, MPH, FRCPC March 2023
... General Hospital, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and Vancouver Community. Our community of care is the ... to support the mental health of physicians.[ 23 ] In BC, the Physician Health Program, which is available to all ... of physicians in other communities of care in BC. Conclusions In our survey, the physician burnout rate was ...
News March 2023
Dr David Richardson Every year, Doctors of BC acknowledges the outstanding contributions of physicians, ... students around the province through the Doctors of BC Awards. Committee Recognition Awards are given to members ... held on 28 January 2023 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel. To download a PDF version of the awards booklet ...
News March 2023
Each year, Doctors of BC congratulates the many contributions of physicians, ... students around British Columbia through the Doctors of BC Awards. Three awards are also given to members of the ... on 28 January 2023 held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel. For more information about all 2022 award ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: David A. McVea, MD, PhD March 2023
... have a significant impact on the health of people in BC. In 2022, there were more than 2000 poisoning deaths due ... saves over $13 in other health care costs.[ 2 ] The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) is the regional poison control service for BC ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Vivian W.L. Tsang, MD, MGC April 2023
... use disorders in Canada (as illustrated by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Health Canada’s ... health concerns affect young people disproportionally. In BC, one in four young people live with a mental health or ... with the goal of attaining a better quality of life in BC. Foundry Work and Education Program Foundry is a BC-wide ...