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WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD April 2008
... practice group (EBPG) that reviews and analyzes key health care topics. While some of the reviews are evident in ... surrounding the issues; where necessary, the EBPG alters health care practices based on up-to-date evidence. Many of ... are available on our web site, WorkSafe­BC.com, in the Health Care Provider section (look under Customer Centres on ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, April 2008
... often with government, university educators, and other health care stakeholders.  Most serve from a sense of duty; ...
Premise / BY: Benedikt Fischer, PhD, April 2008
... countries—have been one of the most controversial public health interventions targeting high-risk substance use (e.g., ... drug users; to link clients with treatment, social, and health services; and to address public order problems by ... by several key high-risk traits relevant for public health and public order. For example, the recent multisite ...
Premise / BY: Jamie Graham, April 2008
... day. The Vancouver Police letter of support to the federal health minister has been inaccurately used by harm reduction ... we were promised would be complete in 2 or 3 years.  Health Minister Tony Clement has since advised the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which operates Insite, that their exemption ...
News&Notes / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, April 2008
... responsiveness to mem­ber needs  • Improved physician health and work life  • Credible and effective advocacy body that influences health system change They key result areas do not change year ... topics for medical students Improved physician health and work life 1. Improved physician health and ...
News / BY: Susan Attridge, RRT, April 2008
... the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for any health care provider to become an effective asthma educator. ... Prevention Program (NAEPP) of the National Institutes of Health’s Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the ... audience for The Asthma Educator Handbook is allied health professionals. The text is applicable for people who ...
News / BY: Erin Corry, April 2008
BC’s health authorities are going smoke-free in 2008. As leaders in health, the health authorities are committed to promoting health and ...
Letters / BY: Mike Figurski, MD, CA-CPHIMS April 2008
... Primary Care Transition Fund (via the Vancouver Coastal health authority), OSCAR now in­cludes a BC billing module. ...
Letters / BY: Robert Shepherd, MD April 2008
... re­searched or misleading article (e.g., “If the public health authorities wanted to reduce deaths, they would fund ...
Letters / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD April 2008
... needles cost two to five times more than the old needles. Health regions have built the additional costs into their ... with an accepted claim from WorkSafeBC. 3. Occupational health and safety regulations are determined by each ... provinces have regulations requiring safety needles in health care institutions. BC and Manitoba have extended these ...