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Clinical Articles / BY: Michael Humer, MD, FRCSC, July/August 2006
... the unanimous support of the BC Section of Chest Surgery. [5,6]  The goal of this initiative was to provide quality ... rated their satisfaction overall as 4.8 on a scale of 5 (see  Table 2 ). The high satisfaction ratings are not ... For patients, the clinics required an estimated 2.5 million kilometres of travel. Eliminating much of this ...
Premise / BY: Faith E. Hayman, LLB, BA, BEd April 2006
... Court of Canada decision  McInerney v. Macdonald , [5]  and concluded: “While it is true that Great-West paid ... Protection and Electronic Documents Act (SC 2000 c. 5; also known as “PIPEDA.”) The general principles are ... for improperly withholding benefits for approximately 5 years, and only reinstating benefits 1 week before trial. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP October 2006
... actions, forceful motions, and awkward postures required. [5]  Workers generally have to make more than 30 cuts per ... Demineralization of enamel commences at a pH of less than 5.7. Wines contain approximately 5 to 8 g/L of tartaric and malic acids, 1 to 3 g/L of lactic ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Hin Hin Ko, MD June 2006
... (HBV) infections in the Canadian Inuit population is about 5% (20 times that of non-Aboriginal Canadians), and the risk of exposure to HBV is 25% (5 times higher). [8]  In the First Nations population, the ... (1% to 18%) than among non-Aboriginal populations (0.5% to 2%). [8] Similarly, high rates of viral hepatitis have ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP December 2006
... • The average time between injury and death was 5.5 years. • 10 of the individuals had at least one referral ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Ian L. Mitchell, MD, FRCP March 2006
... Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis is associated with a 5% annual incidence of cancer of the colon. Confirming the ... category. Diagnostic colonoscopy initially and on a 5-year term virtually eliminates the risk of death from colon ... rate, and stool for occult blood has a 41% detection rate. 5) Prostate cancer Detecting and diagnosing prostate cancer ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Bruce C. Carleton, PharmD, September 2006
... other high-cost diseases such as diabetes ($45 billion), [5]  obesity ($70 billion), [6]  and cardiovascular diseases ... of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) found that as few as 5% of all ADRs each year are reported to appropriate ... 35.3% came from regional ADR centres, and the remaining 5% (507) came from the following groups: professional ...
Letters / BY: David Pearson, MD June 2006
... test” (barium enema) missed 14% (nearly 1 in 5) cancers, dooming these unfortunate people. A potentially ... screening, with an optional flexible sigmiodoscopy every 5 years, age 50 to 75. Don’t forget to do a DRE before ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Fred Bass, MD, DSc November 2006
... of smokers advised to stop by physicians have done so). [5]  This is a highly cost-effective maneuver when it is ...
News / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2006
... Blood pressure and cholesterol screening Starting 5 February 2006, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, in ...