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Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD December 2016
... to get to know a new patient and learn of his or her health concerns and history by way of an introductory visit ...
President's Comment / BY: Charles Webb, MBChB April 2016
... themes for General Council. The themes this year are health consequences of climate change, integrated care (lessons learned from the US), and physician health and well-being: resilience in medical training and ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Tom Goetz, MD, FRCSC, April 2016
... case management processes, including communication with health care providers, workers, and employers, in an effort ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC December 2016
... exceeds 200 becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m 3 ).[ 3 ] Health Canada estimates that approximately 16% of lung cancer ... in BC. —Ray Copes, MD —Alex Summers Council on Health Promotion Reducing radon exposure in British Columbia ...
Editorials / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD December 2016
... history it was apparent that she was in relatively good health, had no cardiac history, and other than her age had no ...
Letters / BY: D.S. Dhanda, MD, FRCSC December 2016
... eye care. We point out that all the eye health services provided by optometrists are provided by ... self-governing, and do not fall under the Canada Health Act. This allows them to extra bill the patient over ... optometrists are physicians and provide the same level of health service as ophthalmologists are not in the best ...
Letters / BY: Mike Figurski, MD, CA-CPHIMS December 2016
... Dr Hwang as clinical pioneer in this promising BYOD e-health initiative. I have used Medeo and think it’s a great ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Barbara N. Morrison, BHK May 2016
Routine physical activity is associated with improved health and well-being and a reduction in adverse ... of camaraderie, and stress reduction.  Despite the proven health benefits of exercise, there is also clear evidence ... questionnaires to protocols involving assessment by health care professionals.[ 7,8 ] These questionnaires and ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS October 2016
... care (including quality and satisfaction). Improving the health of populations. Reducing the per capita cost of health care. In this study, survey responses indicate clearly ... information was private and secure.  On a population health basis, the use of smart phone apps and similar ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Katherine Shoults, MD, May 2016
... populations are at high risk for nitrous oxide abuse. Health care workers with chronic exposure to nitrous oxide, ...