Search

Editorials / BY: Anthony J. Salvian, MD May 2005
... for many years—the training of an average surgeon now is 5 to 7 years after medical school. They have accumulated ... go to St. Paul’s they are not over the hill for another 5 years, and if they go outside the City of Vancouver they can work for at least another 5 years after that can surely be considered absurd. But is it ...
Clinical Articles / BY: B. Lynn Beattie, MD, FRCPC November 2005
... to the assessment he had been prescribed donepezil for 5 weeks, during which time he was more sleepy and depressed. ... Mr G. became agitated and was prescribed risperidone (0.5 mg). In May 1999 he had auditory hallucinations, delusions ... do crossword puzzles. Her medications included donepezil (5 mg daily), ASA (81 mg), and vitamin E (400 IU). On enquiry, ...
Letters / BY: Douglas C. Drummond, MD January/February 2005
... those patients randomized to donepezil, half received only 5 mg per day, a dose known to be less effective. (3) For ... study may have been significantly underpowered. [3]  (5) The results of this study are inconsistent with an ...
Clinical Articles / BY: R. Kirk Poulos, MD July/August 2005
... of process and responsibilities is mandatory. [5]  The nephrologist’s office should provide the ...
News / BY: John McCracken, MD April 2005
... as a major public health concern. It affects approximately 5 of every 1000 children born in British Columbia. For more ...
Clinical Articles / BY: David A. Wood, MD, FRCPC October 2005
... demonstrate an overall benefit in cardiovascular events. [5]  The large Heart Protection Study [6]  as well as the ... the intensive therapy group were glycosylated hemoglobin <5%, BP <130/80 mmHg, total cholesterol levels <4.5 mmol/L, and triglycerides <1.7 mmol/L. In addition, the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marina Leichner, RN January/February 2005
... radio in the background to create a less tense atmosphere. 5. Be consistent: • Be well acquainted with the guidelines. ... in the form of increased responsibility and autonomy. [5]  They asked for gradual and predictable challenges. In ... from level 1 (eating with close supervision) to level 5 (eating in the cafeteria with peers). One hundred percent ...
Back Page / BY: Jonathan Down, MBBS, MHSc, DCH, FRCPC June 2005
... known that diet may affect an individual’s behavior. [5]  Until Whitecrow, I hadn’t appreciated how much it ...
Letters / BY: Ken Bassett, MD, PhD December 2005
... in coronary deaths but no reduction in total mortality. [5]  Meta-analyses showed a statistically significant ... our meta-analysis demonstrates a lack of power to detect a 5% relative difference in mortality as demonstrated by the ...
MDs To Be / BY: Paul Dhillon, MBBChBAO, LRCP&SI, EMDM, CCFP, DRCOG, DTM&H(Lon), FRGS March 2005
... said I was way too smart to be a family doctor.” [5]  Even if students enter medical school with the intention ... the subspecialties” is overshadowing general practice. [5]  Rosser states that “most medical students buy into the ... the system won’t function...we need the gatekeepers.” [5] Où sont les gardiens? So where are the gatekeepers going ...