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Letters / BY: Jane Dyson, September 2014
... their limitations for various reasons, including mental health or cognitive issues. We expect doctors also encounter ...
MDs To Be / BY: Ahmad Al-Sarraf, MD, FRCPC, September 2014
Maintaining healthy vision is an important health issue. For many, loss of vision is associated with loss of health, independence, dignity, access, and opportunities. ... According to the National Coalition for Vision Health's 2009 report on the state of vision health in Canada, ...
News September 2014
... is also being launched, along with the Vancouver Coastal Health site for family practice residencies in North ... is part of a combined effort by the provincial government, health authorities, UBC Faculty of Medicine, and local ...
News / BY: Shannon Waters, MD, September 2014
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) supports frequent HIV testing for ... people in BC. The new BC HIV testing guidelines urge health care providers to include HIV testing when sending ... a barrier associated with lack of disclosure and negative health outcomes impacting HIV preventive behaviors. Studies ...
News September 2014
... actively in their care. Funded by the BC Ministry of Health, the online training tool builds on the Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Health Professionals, which provides clinical information ...
Premise / BY: Granger Avery, MD September 2014
... and emergency medicine services stabilize rural health. In their absence, the literature describes a cascade ...
Premise / BY: Jon Slater, MD, FRCPC, MBA, September 2014
... credentialing and privileging activities across the health system. In responding to the concerns raised we appeal ... closely monitored by the province, the colleges, and the health authorities. Any unintended consequences will be ... the absence of a comprehensive strategy of support, rural health care has continued to face difficulties. Some may ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Cavers, MD September 2014
... offer--great ideas that are good for patient care and the health care system--and it's time their voices are heard, and ... engaged members; doctors who can work with partners in the health care system to exert a meaningful influence on ... doctors can play a crucial leadership role within health authorities and be more influential in the ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Karen Takai, MSc September 2014
... of key information to the WorkSafeBC claim owner and other health care professionals, including the family physician ... contact with their family physicians or specialists. Health care providers on contract The new treatment model ... model affects your injured workers, contact WorkSafeBC's Health Care Services at 604 232-7787. For a list of current ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Murray Trusler, MD, MBA, FCFP, FRRMS, October 2014
... rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Standing in the wings awaiting Health Canada approval is edoxaban. (While the term ... data from many countries, it could be that variations in health care setting are leading to higher rates [of ICH] ... Canada, these agents should be removed from the market by Health Canada for use in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation ...