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Clinical Articles / BY: Kathleen Eddy, BSc, January/February 2013
... Objective data concerning the appropriateness of medical imaging tests have rarely been published. A widely ... quoted by Picano in a 2004  British Medical Journal  article focused on radiation exposure.[ 7 ] The references ... of CT scanning are high in the United States, but neither article discusses an appropriate or inappropriate rate of any ...
MDs To Be / BY: Laura Budd, BMSc, January/February 2013
... care is increasing and generating discussions in the medical community.[ 2 ]  Social media users are everyday patients. Medical information searches are being performed by 80% of ... Dr Sam Bugis and Mr Rob Hulyk for their guidance on this article as part of a summer internship at the BC Medical ...
News January/February 2013
... members, and was chosen as the $250 grand prize winner. Medical student writers should also keep in mind the  $1000 ... , awarded annually to the best full-length med student article published in our print edition. Congratulations Mr ...
Specialist Services Committee / BY: Ian Courtice, MD, January/February 2013
... not-for-profit Cleveland Clinic is one of the top three medical centres in the US, receiving accolades around the ... approach to medicine.  While the clinic is known for many medical landmarks including the first coronary bypass ... —Ian Courtice, MD —Ken Hughes, MD This article is the opinion of the SSC and has not been peer ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Janice Mason, MD, BSc, Dipl Sport Med (CASEM), January/February 2013
... accordance with an agreement between WorkSafeBC and the BC Medical Association, specialists can be reimbursed for these ... Clinic (VSC) in Richmond, you can speak with a WorkSafeBC medical advisor about facilitating this referral for you. A ... (CASEM) WorkSafeBC Medical Advisor, Victoria Office This article is the opinion of WorkSafeBC and has not been peer ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean-François Kozak, PhD, March 2013
... the number of disabled veterans requiring skilled, ongoing medical care after 1945 led to the creation of the nursing ... patients with dementia.  The issue concludes with an article by Dr Kow and Ms Carr and Ms Whytock that outlines ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Gary Mazowita, MD, March 2013
... frail older adults in residential care for complex medical conditions. Formalized attention to these clinical ... disease in patients who have multiple diseases and complex medical histories. Hypoglycemia is a major concern in ... environment. Competing interests None declared. This article has been peer reviewed. ABSTRACT: Earlier research ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Liza Kallstrom, March 2013
... Support Program (PSP), a joint initiative of the BC Medical Association and the Ministry of Health, added ... module.  Designed for family and specialist physicians, medical office assistants, and home and community care and ... of Life learning module (2011-2012). September 2012. This article is the opinion of the GPSC and has not been peer ...
Letters / BY: Stephen Malthouse, MD, March 2013
... also be laughed at in the future. With today’s speed of medical development, in 20 years or so our current best ... than high-quality trials, this interesting historical article on tobacco smoke should keep us all humble. ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: Martha J. Ignaszewski, March 2013
... revolved around children in need.  Throughout his life, medical practice in Poland, and in evacuation centres in ... first pieces while still at school.  During Korczak’s medical studies at the University of Warsaw, beginning in ... social, and cultural rights of the child.”[ 9 ] This article has been peer reviewed by the  BCMJ  Editorial ...