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Clinical Articles / BY: Aspasia Michoulas, BSc Pharm, MD, July/August 2011
... questions: 1. Was the episode an epileptic sei­zure? 2. What is the cause of the seizure? 3. What investigations ... of children who have never had an epileptic sei­zure.[ 1,2 ]  Up to 30% of children re­ferred to a first seizure ... and should guide the selection of further investigations. 2. What is the cause of the seizure? Epileptic seizures are ...
Letters / BY: Bonnie Henry, MD, MPH, FRCPC October 2011
... internationally for research into tick-borne illness.[ 2 ] BCCDC continues to follow the evidence and accepted best ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Réka Gustafson, MD, MSc, MHSc, FRCPC January/February 2011
... to be approximately 26% of all infected persons in Canada[ 2 ]) to enhance their strategies to prevent transmission.  ...
News April 2011
... at  http://publications.cpa-apc.org/browse/documents/2 . News Aboriginal mental health ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jenny Rogers, MD, MSc, FRCPC, September 2011
... It is associated with poor mental health functioning,[ 2 ] as well as increased risk of suicide, liver disease, ... Common screening instruments are described in  Table 2 .[ 21-24 ] Findings from laboratory tests can be used to ...
MDs To Be / BY: Devina Wadhwa, November 2011
... over the last 60 years. It is currently estimated that 2 billion people live on less than $2 per year; this extreme poverty intensifies malnutrition, ... thoughtful preparation by the student prior to departure.[ 2 ] A self-assessment of skills and capacity is key to ...
Editorials / BY: S. Larry Goldenberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS December 2011
... Sciences Editorials Guest editorial: Men’s health, Part 2: Connecting the dots ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Keith M. Laycock, MB, ChB (Edin), MCFP, Dip Sport Med, March 2011
... valid, and clinically practical to administer.[ 2 ]  In a review by Molnar and colleagues to determine ... make decisions regarding medical fitness to drive.”[ 2 , 3 ] One research group has concluded that “in an area ... mandates a medical examination at age 80 and every 2 years thereafter to maintain a class 5 driver’s ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD June 2011
... times. There is no advantage in being obnoxious to her.  2. Selective rudeness. Don’t treat the MOA poorly then ... office, we book the patient within the next 1 to 2 weeks. 4. Blaming mystery staff. We get a lot of comments ... behavior. If a phone call is not responded to within 2 to 3 hours, please don’t come into the office and ask to ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Peter K.Y. Chan, MD, FRCPC, October 2011
... Delirium is underrecognized in 32% to 66% of cases,[ 2 ] especially in patients 80 years or older and those ... depressive disorder they will be present for at least 2 weeks and will not be associated with changes in attention ...