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News / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD March 2015
... ) is meant to honor existing literary works of BC physicians and encourage other doctors and medical ... the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, helped me formulate some practical steps to find physician authors in BC, and Scott Anderson, a staff member of the Library, ...
News March 2015
There were 326 transplants performed in BC in 2014, providing a new chance at life for patients on the organ transplant wait list. Over 450 people in BC are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and ... decision—an online process available through transplant.bc.ca. With 107 living donors in 2014, BC’s living donor ...
News March 2015
... an online survey to assess the potential impact of BC Pharmacare’s changes to the coverage of DPP-4 inhibitors ... results are provided below: •    69% were aware of BC Pharmacare’s changes but 88% of those were not consulted by BC Pharmacare in advance of the changes and were not aware of ...
News March 2015
... care teams as appropriate. For the complete listing of BC guidelines, visit  www.bcguidelines.ca . Physicians ... and protocols are encouraged to e-mail hlth.guidelines@gov.bc.ca . Physician participation in guidelines and protocols development is compensated at the Doctors of BC sessional rate. News Chronic kidney disease guideline ...
News March 2015
  Dr Kristy Cho The  BC Medical Journal  is pleased to announce Dr Kristy Cho as ... are being overused for the diagnosis of breast cancer in BC’s more sparsely populated regions. Dr Cho is currently ... we hope to see more of her work—and the work of other BC medical students—in the future. The  BCMJ  welcomes ...
News March 2015
Are you a physician practising in BC? Are you or your spouse having or adopting a baby or ... one of the negotiated benefits administered by Doctors of BC. In addition to pregnancy benefits for female physicians, ...
News March 2015
BC introduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ... with chronic kidney disease. Currently all laboratories in BC report eGFR values whenever a serum or plasma creatinine ... on an ambulatory patient. As of 15 December 2014, all BC chemistry laboratories calculate and report eGFR values ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Cavers, MD March 2015
... better places as a result. —Bill Cavers, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment Medical students: Our ...
Proust for Physicians / BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS March 2015
... plans for our next overseas trip while sipping on a bold BC Meritage blend from our current favorite BC winery. What is your greatest fear? Being whisked off ... do your favorite patients share? Longevity. My Doctors of BC annual practice profile reminds me that my average patient ...
Shared Care Committee / BY: Sandy Whitehouse, MD, March 2015
... youth are currently aging out of the pediatric system in BC annually, and this number is increasing.  The issue: Poor ... to adult primary and specialist care in transition from BC Children’s Hospital presents a number of risks. Lack of ... the gap In 2011 a provincial workshop hosted by Doctors of BC and Child Health BC brought pediatric and adult ...