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Editorials / BY: Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC September 2011
... the Canadian Alzheimer Society alerted the public and health care planners to the “rising tide of dementia.”[ 1 ... Thus, education in effective care for seniors with mental health problems continues to be crucial. So what issues are ... In the first article, Dr Stephen Kira­ly considers mental health promotion for seniors and affirms the need for ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD September 2011
... could be formed between physicians, government, and the health regions. Then, “thunk.” I read outgoing president ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Greg Dines, September 2011
... timely care to each of my patients and am seeing improved health outcomes.” A joint committee of the BCMA and the BC Ministry of Health, the GPSC’s mandate is to support the provision of ... incentives for treatment of patients with COPD, mental health issues, comorbidities, and palliative care needs. ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper September 2011
... at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre in the Department of Pediatrics.  One month in ... pediatrics the biggest frustration is referrals to mental health and neurodevelopmental problems. We are so lacking ... balance. This will of course lead to manpower issues and health human resources issues, but we will have to somehow ...
Letters / BY: James McCormack, BSc(Pharm) PharmD September 2011
... that is somewhat unusual in the area of health care education. The overall rating for the course this ...
MDs To Be / BY: Katie Wiskar, MD, FRCPC September 2011
... most of which I was unaware of. From health and disability insurance to Whitecaps and Canucks ... is constantly evolving to keep up with our province’s health care needs. The BCMA is always rolling out new ... initiatives and policies to help physicians provide better health care for British Columbians. Even in my short stay, I ...
News / BY: Tara Lyon September 2011
... in Mill Bay, and plans on pursuing a career in the health care field. She has volunteered with her local food ... training to children with disabilities at the Sunnyhill Health Centre for Children. He also served on his student ...
News / BY: Sinden Luciuk, September 2011
... coverage without having to re-qualify. Maintaining your health Better than anyone, you know that an ounce of ... dental care, eye exams, prescriptions, and other proactive health maintenance may fall to the wayside due to the high cost of these types of expenses. Extended health care and dental insurance available through the BCMA ...
News September 2011
... VP, medical affairs, at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre. She previously served as medical director of ... efforts to advance women’s rights and improve the health of women, newborns, and children. Her past ... G8/G20 by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health in 2010, and being named one of Canada’s 100 most ...
News September 2011
... were presented as part of a general report on Canadian health care, in which the Organisation for Economic ... and Development (OECD) provides a wide range of health care statistics collected from its member countries. ... per 1000 population. This is despite a high level of health expenditures—Canada ranks sixth among OECD countries ...