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Clinical Articles / BY: Constantin Shuster, MD June 2018
... risks for morbidity and mortality. Patient dissatisfaction may arise from the perception that the readmission was ... for readmission are small patient volume (fewer than 2000 weighted cases annually) and rural location. Hospitals ... a concerted effort should be made to address this issue with the help of those working at all levels of the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC January/February 2018
... randomized controlled trials were conducted prior to 2000 and meta-analyses of these demonstrated reductions in ... with screening of RR 0.80 to 0.82.[ 6-8 ] These studies may, however, underestimate the current effectiveness of ... clinically apparent before the patient’s death. The issue then is one of results that precipitate overtreatment. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Joshua Budlovsky, MD, FRCPC March 2017
... The presence of these risk factors suggests the patient may benefit from therapy to prevent fracture, but clinical ... that all older patients at risk of fracture take 800 to 2000 international units of vitamin D a day, as this is ... and back and joint discomfort.[ 35 ] Dyspepsia is not an issue. Rates of severe adverse reactions such as atypical ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Darren E.R. Warburton, PhD May 2016
... been documented since ancient times, beginning more than 2000 years ago when Hippocrates highlighted the importance of ... relationship As already discussed in this theme issue, there is a clear dose-response relationship between ... of health, including the number of years a person may live in a diseased or dependent state.[ 9,13 ] Various ...
Editorials / BY: Jasmine Grewal, MD, FRCPC September 2016
... administrative data from Quebec indicates that in the year 2000 there was a prevalence rate of 4.09 cases per 1000 ... diseases such as hypertension and coronary artery disease may have a significant negative impact on patients with ... about common issues and available resources. In this theme issue we attempt to bridge some knowledge gaps with four ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ivana Jakovljevic, MD October 2016
... consistently higher than the national average since 2000, and has increased significantly since the 1989 House of ... on their patients but report feeling unable to address the issue in a systematic way.[ 22 ] The poverty intervention ... BC Ministry of Children and Family Development that they may be eligible for coverage of medically necessary ...
Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2014
... entire system is never going to be fixed--as soon as one issue is addressed, major or minor, something else crops up. ... president of the Society of General Practitioners in 1999/2000, my colleague and mentor Dr Ken Kolotyluk was the ... find that if you hear people out and you work together, it may take more time, but when you achieve a consensus decision ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Zamil Karim, MD, FRCPC, October 2013
... to AVN, replacement of his joint did not occur until May 1987. In the interim, the patient developed AVN in his ... and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1997.  In 2000 the patient sued the gastroenterologist, claiming that ... prednisone prescribed might have been excessive.  On the issue of informed consent, the judge believed that a ...
Interviews / BY: Jay Draper September 2013
... of Medical Staff at Whitehorse General Hospital. In 2000, Dr Cunningham and his family moved to the Cowichan ... and made too many other people’s problems my own, which may have been a contributor to my divorce. Why should medical ... in facilities and make them work once again. Which health issue is not getting enough attention? End-of-life care and ...
MDs To Be / BY: Katie Wiskar, MD, FRCPC October 2012
... whole foods.  In addition to overall diet, the issue of workplace nutrition has recently received some ... ubiquity of inadequate nutrition among physicians, as they may result in decreased quality of patient care and medical ... With Your Doc initiative, attended by over 100 doctors and 2000 patients around the province, is an excellent example of ...