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Clinical Articles / BY: Leslie A. Sadownik, MD, MEd, FRCSC, January/February 2012
... sexual arousal: “I think the condition has 100% affected my sex drive and my ability to get aroused.”  Many grieved over their ... located in the ambulatory care centre at Vancouver General Hospital.  Methods:  We interviewed 19 women ranging in age ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2012
... This message flash­ed on the computer screen at the hospital when I tried to log on.  It is a little like asking ... do you want to die now?” Why would I want to change my password early and why 10 days? Why not ask me if I want ... medical information, but why do I have to change my password and why can’t I use any of my previous 10 ...
Letters / BY: Glenn A. Scheske, MD, FRCPC March 2012
As I was perusing my December issue of the BCMJ, I came across the article “A ... I was also “newly minted,” having just completed my rotating internship at Vancouver General Hospital earlier that year.  At the tender age of 25 I found ...
News&Notes / BY: J.C.A. Morrant, MBBS, DObst, RCOG, DPM, FRCPC, March 2012
... agreed: “[it was] the most important experience of my professional life.” He had been fascinated by dye since ... septicemia. Streptococci caused four of the most lethal hospital diseases: cellulitis, ery­si­pelas, wound ... infections, and puerperal fever, all mainly spread by the hospital staff. From the days of the powdered wig and ...
Editorials / BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB April 2012
... I attended the annual medical staff dinner of our local hospital. It was open to all physicians on staff at our ... I had debated whether to go or to stay home with my family. I am glad I went, as it was an enjoyable evening ... ever before. I recently grew a beard, which, according to my mother, made me look much older. It had something to do ...
Obituaries / BY: R. John Hancock, MD, April 2012
... heart I wish to respectfully advise of the passing of my father, Dr Ronald J. Hancock, a general surgeon in ... of the BC Surgical Society, head of surgery at Shaughnessy Hospital, and clinical professor of surgery at UBC, where he ...
Proust for Physicians / BY: Graham C. Fraser, FRCS, FACS April 2012
... retired from pediatric general surgery at BC Children’s Hospital, where he was head of surgery. He enjoys reading, ... you most like to practise? Vancouver—I spent almost my whole career here and wouldn’t change a day. What ... and Reginald Hill. What is your greatest regret? During my career, being an all-too-often absent husband and father. ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD May 2012
In the summer of 2010 my relative almost died from pseudomembranous colitis when ... their concerns around the issue of C. difficile at their hospital. Burnaby General Hospital has a much higher infection rate than normal and ...
Letters / BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC May 2012
I am pleased that Dr Malthouse took interest in my letter on homeopathic medicine. The safety of homeopathic ... with his medical career be­ginning at a homeopathic hospital in Mu­nich. He concluded the evidence from ... like to return to one of the homeopathic medicines in my previous letter, Aconite 30C ( Figure 1 ). It is an ...
News&Notes / BY: Jay Draper July/August 2012
... want to talk to you about some of the issues that are on my mind as I begin my term as president of the BCMA. I’m going to start with ... Mental Health & Addiction Ser­vices, and BC Children’s Hospital CMA HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARD Dr Clifford Chan-Yan ...