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Letters / BY: John Sehmer, MD January/February 2005
... and patient information pamphlet, “Approximately 66% of BC women over 40 would be considered to have osteoporosis or ... conditions. From my understanding of the literature, the BC Government recommendations regarding bone density testing ... are implying that those of us who follow the BC Guidelines are providing inadequate care. Since we should ...
News January/February 2005
... e-mail Ms Brenna Inthavixay (604 638-2849 or toll free in BC at 1 800 665-2262 ext. 2849, e-mail  binthavixay@bcma.bc.ca ) if you have any questions about your classification. ... transfer If you are a newly practising physician or new to BC, you may not be aware that you can authorize CMPA to ...
President's Comment / BY: Jack Burak, MD January/February 2005
This year is an important year for all BC physicians. In the fall of 2005 we will begin negotiations ... the sole right to bargain with the government on behalf of BC doctors. This ensures that no government can divide and ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Diana Carter, MBBS March 2005
... by contacting the Reproductive Mental Health program at BC Women’s Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital. Depression, ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ian L. Mitchell, MD, FRCP March 2005
... Teal, MD, FRCPC Director, Stroke Prevention Clinic (VGH) BC Centre for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases  STROKE ... care to patients from the Lower Mainland and throughout BC. The mission of the clinic is to see all patients within ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Aleina Tweed, MSc March 2005
... in a pandemic. [1] Preparation and prevention The BC Centre for Disease Control has coordinated the development of the BC Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan, which provides ... returns. [1] —Aleina Tweed, MSc —Danuta Skowronski, MD BC Centre for Disease Control Pandemic influenza ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP March 2005
... for those on Vancouver Island.* With the help of SportMed BC, the team is following an online training program for the ... Recreation Committee is looking at additional ways to help BC doctors promote physical activity in their offices. More ... on this will be forthcoming. The new Action Schools! BC program encourages students to be more physically active ...
Editorials / BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC March 2005
... clinical clerks. Program staff members are grateful to the BC Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Services ... improve the health care of mentally ill perinatal women in BC. The program offers a variety of services at two sites: BC Women’s Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital. Last year, ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD March 2005
... a startling revelation, as I’m sure most TV viewers in BC’s Lower Mainland had no idea that their ERs were crowded ...
MDs To Be / BY: Paul Dhillon, MBBChBAO, LRCP&SI, EMDM, CCFP, DRCOG, DTM&H(Lon), FRGS March 2005
... Recent changes in the medical school structure in BC also seem to be steps in the right direction. The ... further issues remain unresolved. [5] While giving BC medical students experience delivering babies in Trail may ... demand? Even with financial incentives provided by the BC government, there still exists the possibility of having a ...