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Editorials / BY: Jack Taunton, MD November 2003
... research projects. Active lifestyles are equated to good health, and as we encourage people to become fit and to make ...
Letters / BY: Dorothy M. Goresky, MD November 2003
... for 15 years after 23 years of practice at the Student Health Service of UBC, I couldn’t agree more with this ...
Clinical Articles / BY: M. Koehle, MD December 2003
... can limit performance, and may represent significant health risks. Case 1 A 25-year-old elite cross-country skier ... for EIA. In addition, they may represent more significant health risks, and should be included in any differential ...
Editorials / BY: Heidi M. Oetter, MD December 2003
... scheduled to close shortly due to fiscal pressures in the health authority. My story might sound like I am advocating for private medicine. I am not. I just want a health care system that can be easily accessed when people ...
Editorials / BY: Michael Goldberger, MD December 2003
... This trend promises to worsen given the pressures on our health care system. Hence at a time when we are most likely ... will always be a combination of art and science, and no health care system can function in denial of this basic ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD December 2003
... recently gave notice that it intended to amend the Health Practitioners Act in order to wrestle control of BC ... access to care,” one of the cornerstones of the Canada Health Act. So, if we want to even the economic playing field ... we are all in danger of falling off of. —JAW Editorials Health gap and economics ...
Letters / BY: Ken Stewart, MLA December 2003
... is a tribute to Dr Asante’s dedication to this important health issue. His commitment to our children is further ... in our backyard, and even luckier to have such a dedicated health care provider in our midst. Congratulations and thank ...
Letters / BY: Caroline Penn, MD December 2003
... clinic that assesses travelers for destination-specific health risks and provides them with appropriate advice, ...
Letters / BY: Erik T. Paterson, MD December 2003
... 15000 roughly, and we have 10.5 FTE doctors. The Interior Health Authority (IHA) states that the patient:doctor ratio ... am well aware of resource shortages, hospital issues, and health authority interference in all areas of the province ... removed from the major centres. Local hospital issues and health care delivery changes implemented by the regional ...
Letters / BY: Alex Porzecanski, MD December 2003
... to have a proper start in Canada? Too bad the Ministry of Health and/or the College do not see this superb opportunity ...