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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 ...
Editorials / BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC March 2005
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 ...