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Clinical Articles / BY: Rana S. A. Khan, MBBS, January/February 2015
... by an increase in the number of scholarly publications.[ 2 ] In the Department of Surgery at the University of British ... 1 ), “Why would you recommend this program?” ( Table 2 ), and “Why would you apply again for this program?” ( ... observations.  Table 5  shows that respondents received $2 201 765 in external funding ($2 133 015 in peer-reviewed ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Basia M. Hamata, MD, January/February 2015
... particularly of the Achilles tendons ( Figure 1 ).[ 2 ] Tendon xanthomas, however, are not a strict requirement ... of FH.[ 3 ] The finding of corneal arcus ( Figure 2 )[ 4 ] before age 65 strongly suggests the presence of an ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Naveed Z. Janjua, MBBS, DrPH January/February 2015
... 000 (0.66% to 1.3%) of Canadians are infected with HCV.[ 2 ] In British Columbia, approximately 80 000 people have ... 1, 60% to 70% for genotype 3, and 70% to 80% for genotype 2)[ 6 ] to new well-tolerated, short-course (8 to 12 weeks) ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Lauri McCoy MD, CFPC January/February 2015
... personality changes, and impaired reasoning.”[ 2 ] And the following synonyms are offered: “mental ... illness, madness, insanity, derangement, and lunacy.”[ 2 ] It is not hard to see why the general English-speaking ...
Letters January/February 2015
... are not in favor of preserving life at all costs.[ 1,2 ] Withdrawal of medically futile care that is merely ...
News January/February 2015
... revealing information and accepting treatment.[ 2 ]  Developed by the General Practice Services Committee, ... of which produce higher rates of patient satisfaction.[ 2 ] Through its website ( www.pspbc.ca ), local regional ...
Obituaries / BY: Brad Fritz, MD January/February 2015
... we were able to negotiate a 40% increase in fees over a 2-year period! Ben was thus the first professional negotiator ...
Obituaries / BY: Christopher Morrant, MBBS, January/February 2015
... Alberta. He studied surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital for 2 years before choosing family practice in Richmond, where he ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Cathy Clelland, MD January/February 2015
... physicians who provide and direct their medical care. 2.    Care is for the patient as a whole. 3.    Care is ... that results in the best population health outcomes.[ 2 ] A team approach has the potential to expand care in ... 1.    Clarification of scope of practice and roles 2.    Information sharing 3.    Infrastructure 4.    ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Gabrielle Lynch-Staunton, BFA, BEd January/February 2015
... to Fees  to a 1950s version with a one-page wee index,[ 2 ] the differences are glaring. It’s like comparing a tome ...