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Obituaries / BY: John Blatherwick, MD, July/August 2014
... In 1954 he began a career with the Ministry of Health as the medical health officer and director of the Peace River Health Unit (Dawson Creek). In 1955 he took his diploma in ...
Premise / BY: W.D. Robertson, MB, BChir, FRCPC July/August 2014
... pneumonia, and we talked a lot about her impressions of health care. She was firmly of the opinion that death was ... educators for our patients. We focus on clearly defined health benefits (treating high blood pressure will help avoid ... of this. It is not part of the common currency of health care decision making. And as a result we ensure that ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Cavers, MD July/August 2014
... shortages, they need to be. This is a good thing. Health authorities have been taking a more authoritative role ... have been more inclined to dictate to them. As well, other health care providers are stepping in and wanting to assume ... developed to improve quality care and outcomes in the health system have as their starting point some understanding ...
Shared Care Committee / BY: Clay Barber, July/August 2014
... a trial project (funded by the Doctors of BC/Ministry of Health Shared Care Committee) to identify gaps in the current ... 25th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care in December 2013. The new pathway was trialed for ... are being collated on the project in partnership with the health authority, and adapting the tools for neighboring ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Alfredo Tura, MD, CCFP, FCFP, ACBOM July/August 2014
... employment is considered to be a major determinant of good health. Conversely, poor working conditions and extended ... increase the risk of prolonged disability and adverse health outcomes. A family physician with expertise in basic occupational health principles and practices is likely to promote ...
Clinical Articles / BY: James G. Huang, MD, PGDipSurgAnat, FRACS, September 2014
... select patients for active surveillance.[ 29 ] Prostate Health Index   The Prostate Health Index (PHI) is a mathematical regression model that ... rates by 36% to 71%.[ 37,38 ] The 4Kscore test (OPKO Health) combines these four kallikrein markers with patient ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Shaila Jiwa, RN, BScN, MScPPH September 2014
... make an informed decision. Physicians can support public health efforts by issuing a strong recommendation for the HPV ... Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP September 2014
... increasing evidence that sedentary behavior is bad for our health, and this goes for adults as well. In my opinion, a ... think something is missing from this assessment. Where is health? News flash! The US surgeon general identified physical inactivity as the biggest public health crisis facing America—not obesity. And with such a ...
Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2014
... an individual physician, as a clinic of physicians, as a health authority trying to provide its services, as a province. We know the health care budget is creeping up inexorably, so we need to ... pivotally changed the way we do business.  Is there a health issue that you think is not getting enough ...
Letters / BY: Ted Patterson, September 2014
... in pilot groups and again after reappointment in all health authorities. Following this piloting phase, it is ... across the province. It's important to realize the health authorities of British Columbia have a mandate to ... to embark upon. --Ted Patterson Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Sector Workforce Division, Ministry of Health, Chair, ...