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Obituaries /
BY: Robert Hill, BMBCh
June 2010
... unbelievable sequence of medical problems affecting the health of his family, and finally his own health. It was impressive to see the fortitude he showed in ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: J. Hawkeswood, MD,
October 2010
Evidence-based guidelines for the nonpharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
... treatments rather than on passive therapies delivered by health professionals. Subsequently emphasis should be placed ... improvements in function, quality of life, and mental health were found in patients with both hip and knee OA, ... 27 ] In British Columbia, the Vancouver Coastal Health Osteoarthritis Service Integration System (OASIS) ...
Letters /
BY: Gwen Isaacs, MD,
December 2010
... to perform screening colonoscopies, and our provincial health plan does not cover that procedure anyway. I was ... developing colon cancer. Instead of wasting limited health care resources on studies of the usefulness of ... the incidence of this cancer and would be a huge saving of health care dollars that would have been spent on the care of ...
MDs To Be /
BY: Jenny Ko,
March 2010
... of the suffering, including the patient’s family and the health care system.[ 9 ] Legalization of euthanasia not only ... example, reveals that relatives, friends, neighbors, and health care officials were more interested in euthanasia than ... even less than who may be euthanized next. Even though the health care system in Canada may lack the features thought to ...
News
May 2010
... treatment in a single location at a lower cost to the health care system. The integrated care clinic at St. ...
News /
BY: Martin De Smet, MD,
July/August 2010
... acts quickly and has few side effects. The World Health Organization has changed its malaria guidelines to ... to the continuing emergency of malaria and other acute health needs in the developing world. —Martin De Smet, MD ...
Editorials /
BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB
November 2010
... of “program management.” The new buzzwords in our health authority seem to be carving our onceWe are ... era of “program management.” The new buzzwords in our health authority seem to be carving our once unified hospital into separate silos of health care delivery. Our interdependent departments such as ...
Editorials /
BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD
January/February 2010
... that my youth is passing. I am fortunate that my overall health is intact and I have good genetics on my side. I am ... 80% of the population 65 years or over have chronic health conditions that require ongoing expensive treatment ... figure of 1 in 10. The national costs of providing health care will increase dramatically and at the same time ...
ICBC /
BY: Laura Jensen, MD,
April 2010
... of Motor Vehicles (OSMV). Generally, personal health information is disclosed to third parties only with ... cover those amounts covered by private insurance, extended health benefits, and WorkSafeBC. The benefits typically cover ...