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WorkSafeBC / BY: Andrew Butterfield, October 2015
... through the WorkSafeBC customer service line, toll free at 1 888 967-5377. —Andrew Butterfield Client Services Manager ...
Obituaries / BY: Brian Day, MB April 2015
... and teacher, Dr Sydney Friedman, died on 16 February 2015, 1 day before his 99th birthday. We, along with countless ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP September 2015
... Smoking rates continue to fall and are now down to 18.1% of Canadians age 12 and older (males 21.4%, females 14.8%) but still totaling about 5.4 million people.[ 1 ] BC (14.3%) and Ontario (17.4%) are the only two provinces ... The self-reported rate of obesity in men increased from 20.1% in 2013 to 21.8% in 2014, and in women from 17.4% in 2013 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Elspeth M. McDougall, MD, FRCSC, MHPE, December 2015
... as he or she would under natural circumstances.”[ 1 ] Simulation has been used extensively and has had positive ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Cathy Clelland, MD January/February 2015
... On Home,” the concept of the Patient’s Medical Home[ 1 ] is built around the ongoing relationship between the ... family doctor, and requires the following key supports:  1.    Patients have personal family physicians who provide ... family physician practices. There are four main issues: 1.    Clarification of scope of practice and roles ...
News June 2015
... of preventive health services such as cancer screening.[ 1 ] With a focus on promoting cancer screening, the BC Cancer ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC October 2015
... the BC Adolescent Health Survey reported using ecstasy.[ 1 ] In a convenience sample of adults using illicit drugs ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Jeffrey R. Brubacher, MD, April 2015
... survey (2012), 8.3% of drivers had been drinking and 10.1% had used at least one drug. Cannabis was found in 5.4% of drivers, cocaine in 4.1%, amphetamines in 1.7%, opiates in 1.1%, and benzodiazepines in 0.1%.[ 1 ] ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: L. Zibrik, MA, July/August 2015
... significant and measurable health outcome improvements.[ 1 ] However, cultural minorities can be disadvantaged in ... chronic disease prevention and self-management (e.g., 8-1-1 HealthLinkBC, health apps, and the myehealth.ca portal). ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Bruce Hobson, MD November 2015
... objectives and uses specific learning resources.[ 1 ] This teaching style requires learners to participate in ... education model accommodates natural learning styles[ 1 ] and focuses on facilitation of learning. Each local ... experiences. During July and August, 16 family physicians, 1 nurse, and 16 MOAs participated in four small-group ...