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News May 2011
... decreasing, according to new figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to new WHO estimates, 39 ...
News / BY: Sinden Luciuk, July/August 2011
... and services to its valued members. From life, disability, health, dental, travel, critical illness, office overhead, ... I have a background as a respiratory therapist, and I am a health science major and certified human resources ...
Editorials / BY: Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC October 2011
... in the Alzheimer’s Drug Therapy Initiative in local health areas where workshops took place.  The physicians ... for frail seniors with cognitive problems, all relevant health care professionals need to work together to integrate ... community-supported care plans. Geriatric mental health professionals look forward to continued collaborations ...
Proust for Physicians / BY: Peter Allen, MD, November 2011
... patients share? The ability to take part in their own health care.  Which words or phrases do you most overuse? ...
Letters / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD April 2011
... These are specific indications for marijuana as per Health Canada’s Medical Practitioner form B1. However, most ... prevalent use of recreational marijuana in BC.  Whether Health Canada or the courts created “medical marijuana” ... compassion” and the resultant introduction by Health Canada of medical access to marijuana. Medical ...
News June 2011
... Program Award is given to an individual or group of health-care providers in recognition of an exceptional ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Greg Dines, September 2011
... timely care to each of my patients and am seeing improved health outcomes.” A joint committee of the BCMA and the BC Ministry of Health, the GPSC’s mandate is to support the provision of ... incentives for treatment of patients with COPD, mental health issues, comorbidities, and palliative care needs. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Robert D.H. MacMillan, MD, FRCSC, November 2011
In general, men in BC have poorer health outcomes than women. Traditionally, boys and men are ... social power and status means men often adopt beliefs and health behaviors that increase their risks, and they are less likely to engage in actions that are linked with health and longevity. Social determinants of health, such as ...
News December 2011
... Co­lumbia, and is medical director of the Fraser Health Authority. Dr Clarke also lived in Sydney, Australia, where she attained her master’s degree in health administration. In her spare time she likes to ski and ...
News January/February 2011
Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, and the British Columbia Centre for Excellence ... the STOP HIV/AIDS pilot project. Under the new guidelines, health care providers are encouraged to routinely offer an ...