MDs To Be /
BY: Annika Klopp, BSc,
April 2012
... of health as defined by Aboriginal peoples.”[ 2 ] Despite having some background knowledge about Carrier ...
Obituaries /
BY: R. John Hancock, MD,
April 2012
... on 31 December 2011. Ron was born in London, England, on 2 November 1930 and was orphaned in infancy, then later ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Andrew J. Juren, MD,
May 2012
... who dared to threaten social convention with statistics.[ 2 ] Dr Richard Doll Sir (William) Richard Shaboe Doll was ... it was known to release many carcinogens into the air.[ 2 ] A study of more than 700 lung cancer patients younger ... patients progress before being willing to quit ( Table 2 ) allows the doctor to identify where patients are in their ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: David D. Sweet, MD, FRCPC
May 2012
... protocols recommended by Rivers soon after publication.[ 2 ] Over the ensuing years, EDs around the world have ... signify the presence of a potentially severe infection.2 The four SIRS criteria are: • Heart rate > 90 ... of infection be sought within 6 hours of presentation.[ 2 ] This requires blood cultures and often requires ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Prabjit Barn, MSc,
May 2012
... Bq/m3) and the World Health Organization (100 Bq/m3).[ 2 ] Although many homes in BC may have radon concentrations ...
College Library /
BY: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS
May 2012
... akin to e-journal use. In a study by Folb and colleagues,[ 2 ] reference or pharmaceutical books seemed better suited ...
Editorials /
BY: David R. Richardson, MD
May 2012
... the issue and made recommendations to remedy it. Within 2 weeks Dr Nigel Murray, the Fraser Health Authority CEO, ... region’s hospitals. Burnaby Hospital also underwent a 2-week “super clean” regimen, with further regional ...
Letters /
BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC
May 2012
... intoxication caused by a homeopathic preparation.[ 2 ] Several reports were quoted regarding the use of ... come into contact with the original substance. Figure 2 shows “A homeopathic medical product without approved ...
Letters /
BY: Stephen Malthouse, MD,
May 2012
... which a highly diluted solution of bacteria was given to 2.3 million inhabitants.[ 8 ] In response to a growing ...
Letters /
BY: Mark Fok, MD, FRCPC
May 2012
... for general practitioners” [ BCMJ 2012;54:75-8 2] with great interest and applaud the efforts of Ms Horn and ... of a short duration ranging from 24 hours to 12 weeks.[ 2 ] This comes at the cost of an increased risk of ...