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WorkSafeBC / BY: Craig Martin, MD, October 2009
Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is a common,[ 1,2 ] costly,[ 3-5 ] and debilitating condition, and to date, ...
MDs To Be / BY: Peter J. Nicholson, January/February 2009
... physician surplus would not guarantee service nationwide.[ 1,2 ] Currently, there is no way to guarantee a supply of ... where they wish or pursue (now ab­breviated by at least 1 year) specialist training. To compensate trainees for this ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Jane A. Buxton, MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC May 2009
... to make informed decisions to be safer and healthier.[ 1 ] Harm reduction for illegal and legal psychoactive ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marion Thomas, PhD, September 2009
... came from the family history. John’s pedigree ( Figure 1 ) demonstrated a classic X-linked recessive pattern of ... Numerous methods are currently in use for SNP genotyping.[ 1 ] One of these methods,[ 2 ] a high-throughput SNP ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Mark Gilbert, MD, MHSc, FRCPC December 2009
... infection in BC has steadily increased since 1998.[ 1 ] The 2007 rate of 227.6 per 100000 rose to 239.3 in 2008, ... beginning in 1998, again paralleling Canadian rates.[ 1 ] The BC rate rose in 2008 to 31.3 per 100000 from 27.9 in ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Bill Cavers, MD March 2008
... launched by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) 1 January 2008. “The initiative acknowledges the important ... results of validated assessment tools. • DSM-IV axis 1 confirmatory diagnostic criteria. • A summary of the ...
ICBC / BY: Anita Gill, May 2008
... to vary his or her experience. ICBC requests a minimum 1 year commitment.  If you are interested, or would like ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD September 2008
... field and where registration may be required. Scenario #1 Dr Foster is a physician practising medicine as a sole ... Scenario #2 All other factors are the same as in Scenario #1, but Dr Foster hires a receptionist. Is he an employer? ... Friday, by calling 604 244-6181 in the Lower Mainland or 1 888 922-2768 toll free within BC. —Peter Rothfels, MD ...
News / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS November 2008
... disability benefit. For disabilities occurring on or after 1 October 2008, the insurer will assess claims on the basis ... from the PDI policy for claims incurred on or after 1 October. The cash flow benefit will still be available to ...
Letters / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD April 2008
... would like to clarify these issues for all BCMJ readers: 1. This regulation applies to the vast majority of GPs in BC. ... Assessment Department at 604 244-6181 (toll free 1 888 922-2768). 2. Currently, the new needles cost two to ... Industry and Labour Services Department toll free at 1 888 621-7233. —Peter Rothfels, MD Director, Clinical ...