Obituaries /
BY: S. William A. Gunn, FRCSC,
October 2009
... Dr William Carleton Gibson, who died in Victoria, BC, on 4 July 2009, just 3 months short of his 96th birthday. ... to scholarly parents, he and his family soon moved to BC, which, interspersed with multiple studies, travels, and ... the history of medicine, in our respect and support of the BC First Nations (which honored him with characteristic ...
Physician Information Technology Office /
BY: Jeremy Smith,
October 2009
... tools, but they have traditionally not had all required BC-specific functionality such as MSP billing. PITO is working closely with the BC Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and a very ... opportunities. Please check the PITO web site at pito.bc.ca/specialists for full details. —Jeremy Smith Program ...
President's Comment /
BY: Brian Brodie, MD
October 2009
... with one thought only—it will be bad. Health Canada, BC’s Public Health Office, the BC Centre for Disease Control and our health authorities have ... Public Health Office web site as well as the sites of the BC Centre for Disease Control, Canadian Medical Association, ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS
November 2009
... After residency, both established practice in Vernon, BC. The Vernon Jubilee Hospital is a regional referral ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Dan MacCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO,
November 2009
... practitioners. At that time general practitioners in BC were leaving full-service family practice or were limiting ... teams comprise approximately 250 individuals across BC. Each team consists of GP Champions, Medical Office ... The Practice Support Program, working with Impact BC, developed four initial learning modules that were made ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC
November 2009
The BC Lung Association, with support from the BC Ministry of Environment, has developed information on air pollution and health for BC physicians. The materials are available at the BC Lung ...
Editorials /
BY: Timothy C. Rowe, MBBS, FRCSC, FRCOG
November 2009
... to a broader community. That the BCMJ has appeal for the BC medical community is illustrated by its consistent ...
Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Greg Dines,
November 2009
... assistants on the front line of mental health care in BC. Family physicians screen, diagnose, and treat about 85% ... Darling at the BCMA, 604 638-2903 or adarling@bcma.bc.ca . —Greg Dines Senior Program Advisor, BCMA Family ...
ICBC /
BY: Laura Jensen, MD,
November 2009
... Services Department, 208–808 Nelson St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H2. If you have any questions, please contact me at ...
Letters /
BY: Jay Draper
November 2009
... and it gives you a list of local options ( www.rcbc.bc.ca ). A number of retailers now accept plastic bags for ...