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Clinical Articles / BY: Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC January/February 2010
... In 1996, the Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) developed a DKA protocol ... 30% to 40% of children who have diabetes in BC are on an insulin pump), a new cause of DKA is being ... from the Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at BC Children’s Hospital, who are grateful for the input ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Sue L. Pollock, MD, FRCPC, January/February 2010
... of E. coli 0157:H7 associated with farm animals in BC have highlighted the importance of this close ... could prove invaluable. Veterinary resources within BC include local and provincial veterinarians and the BC Veterinary Medi­cal Association web site:  www.bcvma.org ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD January/February 2010
... ideal. It is estimated that the average annual cost in BC for an individual in a long-term care (LTC) facility is ... 2001, an additional 4000 LTC beds have been created in BC, which is great for those who need them, but we need to ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2010
... way or I’ll sit on you.” I was recently in an interior BC town and was amazed by their local sport facility, which ...
Letters / BY: R. Brar, MD January/February 2010
... it discredits the  BCMJ  as an objective resource for BC physicians.  As members of the BCMA, we object to ...
News January/February 2010
The BC government will implement the harmonized sales tax on 1 ... to determine the potential impact on BC physicians. That report has estimated the impact of the ...
News January/February 2010
... Lorie can be reached at 604 638-2882, or toll free in BC at 1 800 665-2262 ext. 2882 or by email at  larlitt@bcma.bc.ca .  Please note: All leaves begun up to 31 March 2010 ...
News / BY: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em) January/February 2010
... treat minor emergencies—all for an additional fee.  In BC, the changes in pharmacists’ scope were more modest, but ...
News January/February 2010
... Committee (GPSC) web site was launched on 1 February 2010. BC’s family physicians now have a new online resource for ... initiatives of this joint committee of the BCMA and the BC Ministry of Health Services.  Visit  www.gpscbc.ca  to ...
News January/February 2010
Since 31 January 2009, every birthing hospital in BC has been providing new parents with the Period of PURPLE ... in 10 languages.  Since every family having a new baby in BC receives these program components, family practice ... Mammen, Ronald G. Barr, MD Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC BC Children’s Hospital News New shaken baby program ...