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Editorials / BY: Maziar Badii, MD, FRCPC, MHSc May 2024
... example. Knee osteoarthritis represents a growing public health concern, particularly as populations age and obesity ... which leads to improved patient outcomes and reduced health care costs. Article 2 : Sidhu and colleagues explore ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: S. Darabian, BA May 2024
... empowers them to make informed decisions about their health and actively participate in their own care. This sense ... and a greater sense of control, which leads to better health outcomes.[ 17 , 18 ] Summary Knee osteoarthritis is ... and a greater sense of control, which leads to better health outcomes. Knee osteoarthritis is the leading cause of ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: A. Sidhu, MD May 2024
... is significantly higher than that of other therapies. As health systems develop economic awareness and continue to ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Adrian Marcuzzi, BHSc May 2024
... on the EuroQoL five-dimension questionnaire as being in a health state “worse than death.”[ 2 ] The wait times for ... current management algorithms. To this effect, the World Health Organization has added minimally invasive procedures ... nociception can vary based on their circumstances, mental health, mindset, and coping mechanisms.[ 16 ] Some factors ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Tyson A. Boettcher, MD, FRCSC May 2024
... to stay active, which can negatively impact their overall health and weight. Even in highly motivated patients who have ... extend beyond a simple threshold, with a focus on overall health, perioperative risk management, and distribution of ...
News / BY: Laura McLean May 2024
... or to investigate information received from your health interview or paramedical testing. The underwriting ... It’s common for applicants to complete their health testing within a few weeks and then wait several more ... approved policy, you must typically disclose any personal health changes since you signed your application. Even a ...
Letters / BY: Michael Cooper, MD, FRCPC May 2024
... worked collaboratively with family physicians at student health services at the University of Victoria and Simon ... guide is available on the Pathways BC website under Mental Health—Adult > Information Handouts, Videos & Websites. I ...
Letters / BY: Jill Norris, MD, CCFP May 2024
... we do. Dr H. Gilbert Welch’s book Less Medicine, More Health: 7 Assumptions That Drive Too Much Medical Care ... our society’s fear of death, black-and-white ideas about health and disease, and discomfort with uncertainty. ... a crisis, we need to go back to the basics: What is good health care? What is the goal of the work we do? I’ve ...
Editorials / BY: Yvonne Sin, MD May 2024
... sharing in their frustration over the limitations of our health care system. This was often about prolonged wait times ... many years and the ability to help them navigate their health journey. It is our commitment to patient well-being ... few years. Happier physicians foster a more sustainable health care system. Let’s stop apologizing so much and ...
President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC May 2024
... care in a timely way is a source of constant stress in our health care system. Whether it’s for mental health services, medical imaging, consultations, or surgical ... cancer outcomes, community outpatient care, and mental health. Delays in at-home specialist care lead to an increase ...