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Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Brooke McDonald, MD March 2024
... British Columbia.[ 1 ] Data from 2011 indicated that, in BC, women who resided more than 1 hour from a hospital that ... have a long history of providing surgical care in rural BC. In 2007, the enhanced surgical skills and obstetrical ... current volume and distribution of surgical care in rural BC.[ 2-5 , 7 ] To address this knowledge gap, we conducted an ...
Letters / BY: Lisa Veres, MD April 2024
... given us hope, and my colleagues and I are working with BC’s Digital Health Strategy to create a provincial system ... I imagine there are many collaborative projects around BC that can now be dusted off, revitalized, and hopefully ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Caroline Mariano, MD July/August 2024
... the past, examination tables in the ambulatory clinics at BC Cancer were cleaned with disinfectant wipes between ... waste and effort. The concern was escalated to the BC Cancer Planetary Health Unit, a clinician-led initiative ... health care practices. Under the leadership of the BC Cancer Planetary Health Unit, a sustainable quality ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC October 2024
... of medical journalism in that every member of Doctors of BC, across every discipline, receives a copy of the journal ... given that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC listed 15 288 active registrants in its most recent ... is to share knowledge while building connections among BC physicians. To do that, we need to continue to publish ...
President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC December 2024
... past year. Thank you to the amazing staff at Doctors of BC who work tirelessly to represent and advocate for ... to the incredible individuals that make up the Doctors of BC board, who taught me about leadership, humility, and ... to come. —Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC Doctors of BC President President's Comment Thank you for helping us be ...
Obituaries May 2024
... 2022 Obituary: www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/vernon-bc/william-cawkell-11030541 Dr Ralph Marenus Christensen 4 ... www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/courtenay-bc/gerald-philippson-11376189 Dr William Leo (Barry) Purcell ... www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/north-vancouver-bc/kennard-robertson-11642703 Dr Benjamin Arthur Sawer 18 ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Megan Edwards, PhD, MPH July/August 2024
... viral respiratory illness surveillance, led by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and the BCCDC Public ... registries, as well as demographic records in the BC COVID-19 Data Library surveillance platform, a ... PhD, MSc Senior Scientist, BCCDC Public Health Response BC Centre for Disease Control Respiratory virus surveillance ...
News / BY: Laura McLean November 2024
... so, right now is a great time for a review. The Doctors of BC INCOMEprotect Disability Insurance and Professional ... insurance review was over 2 years ago, a Doctors of BC insurance advisor will be pleased to review your coverage ... online application forms. Speak with a licensed Doctors of BC insurance advisor to review your insurance needs. Email ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research / BY: Frank X. Scheuermeyer, MD, MHSc April 2024
... to promote use of the Vancouver Chest Pain Rule by BC emergency department physicians and regional leaders, this ... a retrospective analysis using linked databases in BC, which had a population of approximately 5 million during the study period. BC has more than 100 emergency departments, which are ...
Premise / BY: Ali Zentner, MD, FRCPC, Diplomate ABOM June 2024
... and 9093 total knee arthroplasties were performed in BC. In the year prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic ... and 11 469 total knee arthroplasties were performed in BC. Almost 70% of those surgeries were a result of ...