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President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD July/August 2008
... for the relationship between the government and the health authorities and the BCMA and doctors. Although the ... These would be disputes that physicians may have with health authorities regarding local contracts, MOCAP, or ... processes and resources whereby physicians can work with health au­thorities and the BCMA to address these kinds of ...
Obituaries / BY: Eldon Lee, MD, July/August 2008
... doctor; he accepted responsibility for his pa­tients’ health 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A telephone was by ... relative calmness in medical affairs. Time took its toll, health problems restricted his practice, heart problems cost ...
News&Notes / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2008
... solidifying BCMA’s relationship with the government and health authorities. He told members how glad he was to have ... the BCMA was making a $6000 donation for education in the health professions. Dr Appleton encouraged members to get ... of our profession, for future negotiations, and for the health of British Columbians. Yes, the BCMA needs to improve. ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS July/August 2008
... buzzword or flavor-of-the-week. It is an important health insurance product designed to meet a growing need in ... The bad news is longev­ity does not necessarily mean good health. At every stage of our lives, we’re vulnerable to ... and illnesses that can change the way we live. When health changes unexpectedly, it could lead to our single ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS July/August 2008
... re-qualify for these rates each year by completing the Health Option Questionnaire in­cluded in your renewal ... dates: • 18 July 2008: Deadline to submit your Health Option Questionnaire and/or changes to Johnson Inc. ... year. If Johnson Inc. has not receiv­ed your completed Health Option Questionnaire by 18 July, premiums for ...
News / BY: David R. Richardson, MD July/August 2008
... tissue engineering along with an expanded focus on global health and medicine. They also have a companion web site, ...
Letters / BY: Tom Elliott, MBBS, July/August 2008
... witness patient empowerment being embraced by personal health records (PHRs—for example, the CMA’s mydoctor.ca[ ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Liza Kallstrom, July/August 2008
... the same or similar chronic conditions who meet with a health care team that consists of two or more of the ... at an IHI conference, and is now a GP champion on Interior Health’s PSP team. In that role, she will mentor her ... soon PSP group visit modules will soon be available in all health authorities. The sessions will enable practices to ...
Editorials / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD July/August 2008
... presumably in response to public pressure for improved health care access.  This legislation should come as no ... were made to enhance the scope of practice of existing health care professionals and expand patient access and choice of health care professionals.  Bill 25, the Health Professions ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD July/August 2008
... and this year’s message is a clone of the previous one. Health care workers, as a unique, privileged group in our ...