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Obituaries / BY: John P. Whitelaw, MDCM July/August 2016
... briefly as a researcher and diagnostic radiologist at the BC Cancer Agency. Dr Hammond joined the medical staff of ...
Obituaries / BY: John O’Brien-Bell, MB July/August 2016
... life member of the Society of General Practitioners of BC, and he received the Rural Service Award from the Society ... role in the successful environmental campaign to halt BC Hydro’s Kootenay diversion project. Since 1994 Dr ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP July/August 2016
... A recent report by the Office of the Seniors Advocate BC found that 29% of caregivers caring for a chronically ill or disabled senior in BC are distressed.[ 4 ] Distress can be physical (helping ... a source of caregiver distress as well. Doctors of BC’s Council on Health Promotion (COHP) believes that ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Joanne Jablkowski July/August 2016
4 June 2016, Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, BC   Doctors of BC Elected Officials 2016–2017 President: Dr Alan Ruddiman ... coverage and dissemination of information that Doctors of BC provides to the membership throughout the year. Chief ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD July/August 2016
... million claims are processed each year by Health Insurance BC. The system allows physicians to submit billings in most ... work. Read the Preamble and your section of the Doctors of BC Guide to Fees . Be cautious about following billing advice ...
News July/August 2016
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has adopted a new professional standard, Safe Prescribing ... the Board of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC endorsed in April 2016. The document contains both ...
News July/August 2016
... and cancer pain. Farmooo will be tested later this year at BC Children’s Hospital. News Virtual game helps young ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Hortense Tabien Nsoh, MD July/August 2016
... within the room. Tools for situational awareness in BC National smoke forecasts: ... and rescue medications before the fire season begins. The BC Centre for Disease Control leads internationally ... using satellite imagery and pharmaceutical data. The BC Asthma Monitoring System has been recognized by ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: Sterling Haynes, MD July/August 2016
... naturalized or not, to prisoner-of-war camps in the BC Interior, and a dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed on these ... was licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. He opened an office in Vancouver and practised there ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD June 2016
Many hospitals in BC are looking for ways to deal with unattached, or orphan , ...