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WorkSafeBC / BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP June 2016
... with well-defined dose-toxic effect relationships. Adverse health effects may start with blood lead levels (BLL) as low ... adults is approximately 0.2 to 0.3 µmol/L. Adverse health effects associated with elevated lead exposure include ... were based on the American Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards first enacted into law in ...
News June 2016
A new BC Guideline developed by Child Health BC in collaboration with the Guidelines and Protocols ...
News June 2016
The annual Awards of Excellence recognize members of the health care community for their contributions to creating an ... resident who has shown outstanding initiative in resident health and well-being, promotion of the role of residents in the health care system, or advocacy and representation of ...
News June 2016
... of BC. Dr Davidicus Wong: Inspiring patients to embrace health education, and bringing evidence-based health information to the public. Dr Ahmer Karimuddin: ... Transforming care for youth growing up with complex health conditions. The core elements, which scan the ...
News / BY: Caleb Bernabe June 2016
... bracket identify as having a physical, mental, or other health-related limitation to their daily activities. The top ... would you have the freedom to follow your own advice? Your health circumstances may change when you least expect it. ... is not automatic: you must apply and provide proof of good health. The PDI plan provides a maximum $6100 monthly ...
News / BY: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em) June 2016
... shortages as global temperatures rise.[ 2 ] The human health implications of water scarcity are already upon us and ... installed in buildings.[3] Currently, the BC Ministry of Health is drafting a manual for greywater use in composting ... the other hand, the use of reclaimed water may carry human health risks, although the danger is thought to be low.[ 6 ] ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD June 2016
... practitioner (Section 54). This means that the Ministry of Health is able to recover funds from doctors who order tests ...
Editorials / BY: Brian Day, MB September 2016
... of tax dollars have been spent on over 300 government health care task forces and commissions; 25 years ago BC’s Royal Commission on Health Care and Costs (the Seaton Commission) made its recommendations for health reform. Ministers of health, deputy ministers, and ...
President's Comment / BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS September 2016
... you and how you are engaging and interacting with your health authorities. We also asked some overarching questions ... policy development to support members on ministry and health authority initiatives that impact you, and member ... asked members about how well they are engaging with their health authorities. Many of you feel your professional voice ...
Letters / BY: Donna Dryer, MD, FRCPC September 2016
... cigarette smoking or other drug use, pre-existing mental health issues, age, genetic factors, and recreational versus ... and right to make decisions pertaining to his/her own health care. We recommend that the word “attempted” be ... and include “BC standard” in the subject. Any health care practitioner is welcome to participate in PMC, or ...