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News&Notes / BY: Fred Bass, MD, DSc January/February 2010
... for smokers and fortunately for the tobacco industry, Health Canada has not implemented the findings of recent ...
Obituaries / BY: James M. Tisdale, MD, January/February 2010
... in 1963. Roger then began his medical career as a health officer in Newfound­land and Labrador, working in the ...
Point Counterpoint / BY: Paul K.B. Dagg, MD, FRCPC, January/February 2010
... psychiatrist or, in fact, anyone with expertise in mental health was involved in the discussion.  One of the ... guidelines also refer to certification under the Mental Health Act as implying a need for a high degree of sedation, ... this too reflects a lack of understanding about the Mental Health Act and the role of certification. Many individuals ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD January/February 2010
... please contact the BCMA and ask for the Council on Health Promotion. One of the most powerful messages the ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Steve Martin, MD, CCFP, MScOH, FCBOM, DipSportMed January/February 2010
... could result in a significant incident affecting the health or safety of employees, customers, customers’ ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Mira Keyes, MD, FRCPC March 2010
... and the need for it to be available within the provincial health care system, radiation oncologists from the BC Cancer ...
Clinical Articles / BY: S. Green, MD, FCFP March 2010
... organizations of residents have negotiated contracts with health authorities to set limits. For instance, in BC the ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM March 2010
... funded program on an appointment basis through their local health unit.  BC school-based immunization programs have ... have repeatedly shown that the advice from a trusted health care provider is highly influential. To ensure BC ... ages 9 to 26 years who request the vaccine up to their health care professionals.  In addition, the US FDA approved ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em) March 2010
... and overt­ly religious belief systems related to human health. These remained static and there is little to ... new medicines and surgeries, cancer therapies, and public health campaigns that not only treated symptoms but ... wish to position themselves as equal partners on the health care playing field.  The BCMA has heard this from the ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD March 2010
... right where I left it the day before, but our region and health authority seem to be in a constant state of flux. I ... sense of community to an apparent satellite unit of a huge health region. The stakeholders and powers that be don’t ...