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Clinical Articles, Clinical Case Reports / BY: Rebecca Zhuang, MD October 2024
... The development of a deep vein thrombosis is a significant health condition that affects an estimated 49 000 Canadians ...
Premise / BY: Khushi Dabla, BSc October 2024
... media has emerged as a pivotal tool for disseminating health promotion interventions aimed at supporting young adults. Despite social media’s widespread use for health communication, many campaigns have demonstrated ... effectiveness in gaining acceptance and uptake of their health promotion strategies among their intended audience.[ 1 ...
Premise / BY: Chloe Gao, BHSc October 2024
... Canada may lead to missed diagnoses and poorer quality of health care among diverse patient populations. We also posit an alternative paradigm that could be implemented in health care settings to promote health and well-being. The problem with BMI In the mid-1830s, ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Eileen M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP October 2024
... and mortality in older adults; they also cost the BC health care sector $1.1 billion in 2018.[ 1 ] The BCMJ has ... gravity. —Eileen M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP Council on Health Promotion Member —Michael Slatnik, MD, MPH, CCFP Council on Health Promotion Member BOX. Risk factors for falls, ...
Editorials / BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB October 2024
... of recognizing physicians for their contributions to health care in our community and their lengths of service (a ... supported by the medical staff association and the Fraser Health Authority, which provided plaques and lapel pins for ... more years of service. Perhaps it was because the health authority was formed in 2001, or perhaps they’ve ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC October 2024
... content that resonates with the practical realities of health care here. Authors of quality assurance studies, local ... forum to communicate ideas and inspire excellence in health care. We look forward to reading your submissions! ...
Joint Collaborative Committees / BY: Alex Chan, PhD, MD, FRCSC October 2024
... Canadian benchmarks. In 2021, the Canadian Institute for Health Information reported that only 65% of hip replacements ... 1 ] Lengthy wait times are associated with decreased health-related quality of life, increased pain severity, and ... times must be evidence informed and codesigned with local health professionals. The Shared Orthopaedic Referral and ...
President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC October 2024
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin Our health care system is facing significant challenges. ... experience daily. We need to reimagine the future of our health care system to ensure patients receive the highest ... work in the most optimal environments, and the overall health of our population—the primary goal of the Institute ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Patrick Wong October 2024
... Services Reference Guide at www.worksafebc.com/en/health-care-providers/provider-types/physicians . —Patrick ...
Letters / BY: Jan MacPhail, MD, MSc (Epidemiology) October 2024
... of speed limits in reducing injuries and deaths (and health care costs) from motor vehicle crashes [ BCMJ ... and the huge unnecessary cost and burden they place on the health care system. Physician advocacy for seatbelt laws was ...