Clinical Articles /
BY: David Brooks, MD,
November 2006
... ThinkFirst web site ( www.thinkfirst.ca/documents/SCAT-v13-2.pdf ). Previously, more detailed baseline and follow-up ... trained in the management of these injuries (see Table 2 ). Formal neuropsychological testing may be indicated in ... • Personality change • Inappropriate behavior Table 2. Simple versus complex concussion. Simple concussion ...
Letters /
BY: Ken Bassett, MD, PhD
May 2006
... several million visits a year. For many years an annual 2-day drug therapy course has been offered. The course is ... for periods ranging from a few days to a maximum of 1 to 2 years. Clinical trials usually compare a drug’s effects ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Philip Hassen, MPH, FCC, HSE,
September 2006
... patient safety initiatives. From this annual funding, $2 million has been allocated for the ongoing development of ... and known to reduce avoidable adverse events ( Table 2 ). Sixty-one health organizations are supporting the ... John Wright, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK Table 2. Safer Healthcare Now! strategies. The Safer Healthcare ...
Premise /
BY: James E. Miles, MD, FRCPC
January/February 2006
... effect on the patient and this can be measured. 2. Diseases themselves have a natural history and all ... “Healers join hands” in the Healthy Living section. [2] This told me that the complementary and alternative ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Don Krawciw, MD
July/August 2006
... evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.” [2] Principles of outcome measurement and critical appraisal ...
News /
BY: David R. Richardson, MD
November 2006
... for this event, which takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Ms Jennifer Scott, program coordinator, ... British Columbia announced a contribution of $500000 over 2 years by Eli Lilly Canada to a Genome Canada/Genome ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Marlene E. Hunter, MD, FCFPC
May 2006
... dissociative fugue; borderline personality characteristics 2 Female 32 years Borderline personality disorder; chronic ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP
September 2006
... please call WorkSafeBC at 1 888 922-2768 and choose option 2. Personal Optional Protection coverage If you are not ... Service Centre at 1 888 922-2768 and choose option 2. —Don Graham, MD WCB Chief Medical Officer WorkSafeBC’s ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Jill Franklin, BA,
December 2006
... and little further improvement is likely after a year. [2] “Sequelae include problems in cognition, behavior, the ... a graduated return-to-work program that begins as early as 2 weeks postinjury. A neuropsychological assessment may be ...
Editorials /
BY: James A. Wilson, MD
June 2006
... expletive-mumbling endurance test, but a recent 2-hour period of standing (more like fidgety dancing) in an ...