Clinical Articles /
BY: Jana Patenaude, BSc, MSc
October 2005
... and older, had type 2 diabetes mellitus in 1998–1999. [1] In British Columbia, the prevalence rate is ... is estimated that the prevalence of diabetes will reach 7.1% by the year 2010. [2] Aboriginal people as a group appear ... Yukon, and Northwest Territories had the lowest, at 1.6%, 1.2%, and 0.8%, respectively.[8] The majority of the ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Deirdre Ryan, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCPC
March 2005
... postpartum women (30% to 75%) develop these mood changes, [1] generally within 2 to 3 days of delivery. Symptoms peak ... a peak of incidence within the first 4 months postpartum. [1] The prevalence of depression during the postpartum ... feeling over the past 7 days. Responses are scored as 0, 1, 2, or 3, for a maximum score of 30. A minimum score of 12 ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Don Krawciw, MD
July/August 2005
... designates as having “reproductive critical effects.” [1,2] Each year, two or three mercury spills are reported to ... during business hours at 604 276-3100 or toll free 1 888 621-7233. Disposing of mercury To safely dispose of ... spill occurs, call the WCB emergency spill phone number at 1 888 621-7233 during normal business hours or after hours ...
President's Comment /
BY: Michael Golbey, MD
November 2005
... that need to be defended. These provisions are as follows: 1. The maintenance of effective physician input into the ...
Letters /
BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC
April 2005
Dr Wilson’s recent editorial (BCMJ 2005;47[1]:4) covered extensively the relationship between doctors, ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Timothy C. Rowe, MBBS, FRCSC, FRCOG
September 2005
... the agenda. The ideal format for medical education 1. At first the student must acquire certain basic ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Barbara Cadario, BSc, BScPhm, MSc
January/February 2005
... related to medical mismanagement in Canadian hospitals. [1] Since adverse drug reactions were included in the ... (8%) were fatal. Based on these data, approximately 1.6% of patients admitted to acute care hospitals in Canada ...
News
June 2005
... and Peter Taylor. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2004. ISBN 1-55263-605-4. Hardcover, 112 pages. $49.95. Patients First ... Services (PSS) 9th Internet Auction. Any time between 1 June to 30 June, day or night, anywhere in the province, ... contact Barry Corrin, executive director, at 604 669-1616, 1 800 665-6880, parent@radiant.net or visit ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC
November 2005
... dementia described by Alzheimer in his original report. [1] Behavioral disturbances may be the most challenging ... and problematic behaviors, [3] as listed in Table 1 . It can be argued that behavior should be recognized as a ... effective approach to assess behavioral problems ( Figure 1 ). This approach has been used as an educational tool and a ...