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Clinical Articles / BY: Tasleem Rajan, MD, January/February 2012
... retrospectively through paper charts and electronic health records.  Two independent members of the QI team ... to be effective in detecting signals in a wide range of health care applications.[ 8 ] Results During the ... phase). Results:  A review of paper charts and electronic health records indicated that before the intervention, ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Wei-Shuen King, MD, FRCPC, January/February 2012
... in the 2009 audit. The Children’s and Wo­men’s Health Centre of BC was ex­cluded because the 2007 ... provided. Results Nine hospitals in four of BC’s five health regions agreed to participate in the study. All ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Leslie A. Sadownik, MD, MEd, FRCSC, January/February 2012
... seek help from multiple specialists. Unfortunately, many health care providers do not feel comfortable or competent ... and interventions, these patients often receive health care they do not perceive as helpful.[ 3 ]  Provoked ... condition is deleterious to emotional well-being, sexual health, and intimate relationships.  The cause of PVD is ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP January/February 2012
... of girls reach this target as determined by the Canadian Health Measures Survey. We’re not doing very well on the ... pediatrician Dr Nasir Jetha, has identified the improved health of our children as one of his goals. With his support, ... of COHP is promoting a month-long lead-up to the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day (10 May 2012), ...
Editorials / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD January/February 2012
... feedback to physicians by patients, colleagues, and health care staff. The questionnaires can be designed to ... leave it up to you to connect the dots as to where the health authorities, Ministry of Health, and College are heading to comply with the Cochrane ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2012
... sure I wouldn’t be wasting my energy on the Fraser Health site. I don’t think hackers are thinking, “I know, ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper January/February 2012
... in­dividuals, all toiling on behalf of physicians and health care in British Columbia. There are some very ...
Letters / BY: R.M. Preshaw, MD January/February 2012
... rich. However, it is equally absurd for the Minister of Health, the Honourable Mike de Jong, to award $6 million in ...
Letters / BY: Matt Mayer, MSc, January/February 2012
... for any purpose, including the treatment of alcoholism. Health Canada’s Drug Product Database[ 1 ] shows no ... in 2001 and is no longer approved for use in Canada by Health Canada. —J. Rogers, MD Letters Error in alcohol ...
News January/February 2012
... a joint committee of the BCMA and the BC Ministry of Health, has been working toward its mandate to support the ... unique collaboration of the BCMA and the BC Ministry of Health. Chapters include overviews of the following: • ... patient populations, including patients with COPD, mental health issues, co­morbidities, and palliative care needs. ...