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Letters / BY: Liz Ewart, MD, FCFP November 2024
... times for breast cancer patients at a regional hospital in BC, 2013 versus 2023” [ BCMJ 2024;66:240-247], Hwang and ... administered by our local health authority rather than by BC Cancer. We therefore lack the resources and supports that the regional BC Cancer centres have, and this has negatively impacted ...
Obituaries / BY: BC Women’s Hospital Sexual Assault Service team November 2024
... physician at Vancouver General, St. Paul’s, and BC Children’s Hospitals, she became interested in the ... to be a cherished part of our hearts and our work. —BC Women’s Hospital Sexual Assault Service team Obituaries ...
Obituaries / BY: Sumitra Robertson, BA November 2024
... managed to frighten the cougar away. The boy was rushed to BC Children’s Hospital for further care, and his arm was ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Amy Booth, MPH December 2024
... of British Columbia’s Cervix Screening Program. In BC and Canada, organized cervical screening has contributed ... cancer. However, participation in cervical screening in BC has plateaued at less than 70%,[ 1 ] lower than the ... than 80% for any single identifiable group.[ 2 ] Within BC and Canada, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women and ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Laura Gentile, RD, MHA December 2024
... of cervix screening, the incidence of cervical cancer in BC has decreased by more than 70%.[ 1 ] Prior to the ... cervical cancer annually.[ 1 ] The 2020 incidence rate in BC was 8.1 in 100 000.[ 2 ] The World Health Organization ... However, the reduction in cervical cancer incidence in BC has plateaued due to the limited sensitivity of cytology ...
Premise / BY: Martina Scholtens, MD, MPH, FRCPC December 2024
... patients. Health professional organizations Canadian BC Children’s Hospital Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monica Durigon, RN(C), MSc December 2024
... infection. Cases of infectious syphilis are on the rise in BC. In 2012, BC saw 369 cases (8.1 per 100 000).[ 1 ] In the 4-year period ... thus raising concern about congenital syphilis.[ 1,2 ] BC reported no congenital cases from 2014 to 2018. However, ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Patrick Wong December 2024
... you have questions about the agreement between Doctors of BC and WorkSafeBC, please see the Physicians and Surgeons’ ... Younas Senior Analyst, Advocacy Operations, Doctors of BC WorkSafeBC Tips for billing WorkSafeBC when asked to ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC December 2024
... team before turning to coaching. There’s even a BC connection—some of her earlier coaching years were in ... know that I converted to Canuck-ism when I moved to BC in 2008 and have been loyal ever since.) My kids have also ...
President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC December 2024
... past year. Thank you to the amazing staff at Doctors of BC who work tirelessly to represent and advocate for ... to the incredible individuals that make up the Doctors of BC board, who taught me about leadership, humility, and ... to come. —Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC Doctors of BC President President's Comment Thank you for helping us be ...