BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: David M. Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc
November 2004
... in BC ( Figure 2 ) and among pneumococci nationally. [4] Macrolide resistance in pneumococci is becoming a ... for by broad use of longer-acting newer macrolides. [4-6] What can we do about it? European jurisdictions and the ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Kenneth F. Cunningham, MD, FRCPC
July/August 2004
... and confidence in treating clinical conditions. [2-4] For this and other reasons, the use of web-based medical ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC
March 2004
... care, supervision, education, nurturance, and shelter. [4] Neglect is defined as an act of omission and may or may ... Yes No 3. Is the child’s growth unsatisfactory? Yes No 4. Are health problems inadequately identified or treated? ...
Clinical Articles
October 2004
... data on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). [2-4] Other studies have used focus groups to assess the ... important” for HIV counseling (7.2%) or STI counseling (4.6%; P<.001). Comments about the guidelines included, “The ... median time spent on discussing a nonreactive result was 4 minutes. Patients with positive or reactive results to an ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Jonathan Burns, MD, CCFP(EM)
June 2004
... PC T1000 $2500 and up Windows XP to Tablet PCs 256 MB 10.4 inch color LCD Built in 802.11b (Wi-Fi) available Laptop ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Bruce Gamage, RN, CIC
September 2004
... to provide a turnaround time for results in approximately 4 hours. This rapid turnaround time may lead to decreased ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Harvey Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP
May 2004
... Coola is served by three physicians at any given time. [4] The Bella Coola Valley and Bella Bella (a similar-sized, ... population, standardized mortality ratio (SMR) of 1.4, the potential years-of-life-lost standardized rate ... review of the Bella Coola Clinic population reveals 98.4% of the aboriginal people are First Nations people and ...
Letters /
BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC
November 2004
... chloride) to detoxify various poisonous conditions. [4] Mercury as adulterant or contaminant in Chinese patent ... medicines of herbal origin has been well documented. [4-6] The BC Medical Journal [1] and a review article [7] ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Victoria J. Cook, MD, FRCPC
July/August 2004
... time as well as group cohesion and individual prominence. [4] This process allows for the study of group interaction ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Christine E. Jarchow, MSW
March 2004
... total reports result in a child protection investigation. [4] In BC, child welfare definitions, reporting laws, and ... area: Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Richmond • 4 pediatricians • 0.9 FTE medical director • 3 FTE ...