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Clinical Articles / BY: Mira Keyes, MD, FRCPC March 2010
... in 1999–2001, versus 3% in 1989–1992 (CaPSURE data).[ 1 ] BCCA Prostate Brachytherapy Program Recognizing the ... implant is a surgical day-care procedure taking about 1 hour. Patients are discharged home 2 to 3 hours later. The ... 20 and 28 needles, each carrying 2 to 6 seeds ( Figure 1 ).  The seeds are 0.5-cm ti­tanium shells that contain ...
Clinical Articles / BY: S. Green, MD, FCFP March 2010
... has received increased attention in medical education.[ 1-3 ] Concerns about the effects of resident sleep ... all time in hospital) while requiring that residents have 1 day off in 7 and that no single shift continue for longer ... work week, which was changed to a 48-hour work week on 1 August 2009.[ 5 ] In Canada, there is no similar ...
Back Page / BY: Sterling Haynes, MD March 2010
... took place, possibly in or near Okanagan Lake.”[ 1 ] This may be the tale of Chief Little Legs. The chief was ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM March 2010
... in future incidence of cervical cancer abnormalities.[ 1 ] A BC-based economic analysis found that a female-only ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Liza Kallstrom, March 2010
... to youth mental health using a four-point scale, with “1” indicating “very confident” and “4” indicating ... GPs on their ability to identify youth at risk for MDD was 1.4, compared with a presession group average of 2.7. ... level among GPs for treating MDD in adolescents was 1.9, compared with a presession group average of 3.0.  ...
MDs To Be / BY: Jenny Ko, March 2010
... painless way intended to relieve unbearable suffering.[ 1 ]  In the Netherlands, where euth­anasia was legalized in ... judgment is solely at the discretion of the physician.[ 1 ] The only requirement is that the physician consult ... physician is allowed to cause the death of the patient.[ 1 ]  In other words, it is not a right that an individual ...
News / BY: Jeremy Daniels, March 2010
... estimated that 35% of Canadians experience chronic pain.[ 1 ]  The book is organized into 12 chapters, each on a ...
News / BY: Nicole Racette, MD, March 2010
... the pregnancy, 10–20% of pregnancies will miscarry, and 1% will implant in an inappropriate site.  Early pregnancy ... The goal is for all patients to be seen and treated within 1 to 2 business days.  The clinic sees patients who: ...
News March 2010
... effort is made to provide follow-up appointments within 1 week. <br /> The SMP films and radiologist&rsquo;s ... a doctor&rsquo;s referral by calling 604 877-6187 or 1 800 663-9203. More information on the SMP and the Fast ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP, CIME March 2010
... local WorkSafeBC office or call 604 244-6224, or toll free 1 888 967-5377, local 6224. —Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP ...