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President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC April 2024
... hope to patients in times of distress. Today, when the health care system is facing numerous challenges and many ... must put patients and their needs at the centre of every health care conversation. In an increasingly fragmented ... be seen as trusted leaders and partners in improving the health care system. This model of care works. In Whistler, ...
Letters / BY: Daniel Y. Dodek, MD, CCFP, FCFP June 2024
... By incorporating physician mental and physical health, we help doctors have the agency to treat patients ... hear positive feedback from specialists and colleagues. As health care has become more complex, working in teams is ... be fulfilling by supporting and being supported by other health care workers. On day 3, we asked participants to share ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Alison D. Kaplen, DMD September 2024
... restoration replaces teeth without sacrificing the health of neighboring teeth. In addition, implant fixtures ... of a workplace incident, dentists are among the first health care professionals they see. WorkSafeBC works closely ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Vivek Gill, BHSc November 2024
... and heartbreaking.[ 6 ] Stillbirth is a significant public health concern that can have profound and lasting impacts on ... may also experience significant grief and increased mental health concerns.[ 7 , 10 , 18 , 19 ] Stigma affects the ... As a provincial referral center, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre has the highest volume of stillbirths in BC. Of ...
News March 2024
Did you know that Doctors of BC offers members an Extended Health and Dental plan? The Health Benefits Trust Fund (HBTF) plan is a comprehensive ... participation may be subject to proving you are in good health. This plan, insured by one of Canada’s largest ...
Letters / BY: Michael Cooper, MD, FRCPC May 2024
... worked collaboratively with family physicians at student health services at the University of Victoria and Simon ... guide is available on the Pathways BC website under Mental Health—Adult > Information Handouts, Videos & Websites. I ...
Obituaries / BY: Omar Nazif, MD, PEng, FRCSC July/August 2024
... Hospital Foundation designating Cottonwood Lodge mental health facility as the recipient. —Omar Nazif, MD, PEng, ...
Premise / BY: Chloe Gao, BHSc October 2024
... Canada may lead to missed diagnoses and poorer quality of health care among diverse patient populations. We also posit an alternative paradigm that could be implemented in health care settings to promote health and well-being. The problem with BMI In the mid-1830s, ...
Premise / BY: Martina Scholtens, MD, MPH, FRCPC December 2024
... reading lists for patients with virtually any mental health disorder. Bibliotherapy has practical utility in ... practice guidelines; and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. A search was then ... Association, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Mood ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS September 2024
... oncologists, and radiation oncologists, plus other allied health workers. With the increasing trend in the use of ... and fraught with delays, as shown in the Breast Health Action Plan developed in BC in 2010 [ Figure 1 ] .[ 5 ... result has also been proposed.[ 7 ] According to Health Canada’s Quality Determinants of Organized Breast ...