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Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2005
... than that of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) and their affiliates around the country as they ... interesting are the possible scenarios where lawyers and doctors interact professionally. For instance, what about the ... lawyer and report it to the College. —JAW Editorials Doctors and sex ...
Letters / BY: Leslie G. Andrews, MB, BS, DCH, DPhysMed, FRCPC January/February 2005
... D.M. Patrick et al.,  BCMJ  2004;46(9):472-473.  Whilst doctors seem to be trying to comply, there is another side to ... the counter. This is surely contrary to the efforts of the BC and other disease control centres. Is there a double ...
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 ... sole right to bargain with the government on behalf of BC doctors. This ensures that no government can divide and ... we owe this to our patients, who depend on their doctors to speak for them and ensure that our health care ...
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 ...
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 ... people in cardiology, respirology, traumatology, or family doctors, and I wonder, why not? We are the ones that have to ...
MDs To Be / BY: Paul Dhillon, MBBChBAO, LRCP&SI, EMDM, CCFP, DRCOG, DTM&H(Lon), FRGS March 2005
... must work toward finding a solution to the lack of family doctors today, and the impending shortage in the future. ... of Canadians believe that accessing publicly funded family doctors is of primary importance. It is thus imperative that ... Recent changes in the medical school structure in BC also seem to be steps in the right direction. The ...
President's Comment / BY: Jack Burak, MD March 2005
... proportions. Access issues between specialists and family doctors seems to be a two-way dead-end street—GPs are ... concerns in front of your MLA. I strongly encourage all BC physicians to review the election guide and become as well ... Burak, MD BCMA President President's Comment Election BC--Make your voice heard ...
News / BY: John McCracken, MD April 2005
... funding from various community organizations and the BC government. The Asante Centre is one of only 11 facilities ... we want to honor the longstanding tradition of inviting doctors to review and comment on the proposed changes, or ... —Sandie Braid, CEBS BCMA Benefits Department Doctors' health program moves The Physicians' Health Program ...
Obituaries / BY: A.G. (Jerry) Richards, MD April 2005
... internship he started a solo general practice in Surrey, BC, and, in company with a few other doctors, had his own medical office built not far from the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Richard Eddy, MD May 2005
... have relevance to the circumstances of physicians in BC today: • Healthy adults typically require 6 to 10 hours ... of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute in Edmonton. Doctors in Europe follow the European Working Time Directive ... in Spain clarified that “work” includes all the time doctors are available on call and not just the time they are ...