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Clinical Articles / BY: Travis Holyk, MA, EdD November 2017
... of rural communities face unique challenges when accessing health care. Factors that can make access to care difficult ... residents of rural communities have comparatively poorer health outcomes and lower socioeconomic status than residents ... at the bottom for just about every social determinant of health.[ 2,3 ] Health problems are increased for those living ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: David A. McVea, MD, PhD November 2017
... one place to another has significant consequences on their health and the health of their community. Most people travel by themselves ... pollutants that cause both short- and long-term health impacts. Passenger vehicles are also significant ...
Editorials / BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB November 2017
... a chill in the air with respect to our hospitals and health authorities. A new policy, “Respectful Workplace, ... of how the policy is managed and enforced by those in the health authorities who are in positions of leadership, ... rules and I appreciate order. However, it feels like the health authorities are acting in a heavy-handed and one-sided ...
Editorials / BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP November 2017
... we are talking about telehealth, telemedicine, mHealth, health IT, or virtual health, the digital health technologies used to improve care for patients are ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD November 2017
... I received an e-mail with the subject: Optimizing Fraser Health’s Residential Care Services. Currently individuals ... occupational therapists, social workers, home health liaisons, and more. With family input this team ... “caring for clients in the community results in better health outcomes.” I am not aware of any randomized double ...
News / BY: Erin Connors November 2017
... is not automatic, and physicians typically must prove good health to first join. Benefits depend on eligible income in ...
News / BY: Gabrielle Lynch-Staunton, BFA, BEd November 2017
... is critical at this time in the evolution of our health care system. Without physicians engaging with health care issues, speaking up, and sharing their ideas, Canadians will lose key knowledge that will drive health care over the next decade. Dr Janice Stein, a renowned ...
News November 2017
Each year, Fraser Health recognizes employees, physicians, and volunteers who ... with their Above & Beyond Awards. This year, Fraser Health celebrated several individuals and teams. Among the ... were two individual physicians at sites across Fraser Health: • Dr Richard Merchant, an anesthesiologist at Royal ...
News November 2017
... more likely to get information from sources outside of the health care system, including nonscientific sources. Dr ...
News November 2017
... jointly by the BC Cancer Agency and First Nations Health Authority, shows a lower incidence of the disease for ... Indigenous people in BC, which is why the First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of ... diagnosis. And many Indigenous people experience racism in health and social support settings, which can negatively ...