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Clinical Articles / BY: Christine E. Jarchow, MSW March 2004
The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Abuse and Neglect [1]  estimates that 135 573 child maltreatment investigations ... ahead of sexual abuse (10%) as causes for investigation,1 there are reasons why so many sexual abuse concerns are ... • 3 FTE social workers • 0.9 FTE nurse  • 1 FTE psychologist   • 0.2 FTE pyschiatrist  • 2 FTE ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD September 2004
... all enjoyed Canada Day. What a great country!  —JAW  1 July 2004 Editorials Fates and musings ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Martin Pusic, MD June 2004
... referred to as clinical decision support systems or CDSS. [1] The types of CDSS available are as broad as human ... a clinician  solicits  advice from the CDSS. [1]  The two most famous examples are the MYCIN and QMR ...
Letters / BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC November 2004
... of Asian ethnicity with unusually high fish consumption. [1]  They recommended physicians providing care for young ... has been well documented. [4-6] The  BC Medical Journal [1]  and a review article [7]  listed the various sources of ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Victoria J. Cook, MD, FRCPC January/February 2004
... of on-reserve newborn aboriginal children effective 1 June 2003. To evaluate the impact of this decision, the ... active TB within the last 5 years. All children born after 1 June 2003 in these communities will be offered TST at 10 ... that BCG has in effect already been discontinued. As of 1 June 2003 divisional policy now reflects reality. Bacille ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Victoria J. Cook, MD, FRCPC July/August 2004
... and follow the standard concentric circle approach. [1]  Extensive amounts of information are collected as a ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Nita Jain, MD, FRCPC April 2004
... to consider screening for STDs in prepubertal children. [1]  They recommended identifying and testing in situations ... in sexual abuse victims, with a prevalence of 2% to 5% [1]  and concurrent chlamydia infection is common. [4]  The ... in this population, since false-positives can occur. [1,4-6] Because of the high prevalence of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Harvey Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP November 2004
... affects approximately 5% of adults, which means more than 1 million Canadians. [1,2] Having diabetes substantially increases one’s risk of ... receive dietary advice from a registered dietitian. [1,2,13] Diabetes teaching centres (DTCs), also known as ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD June 2004
... we do. Although the Labour Relations Board states that 1 day a month is allowed for sick leave, we may fly into a ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... Describe all injuries in detail. Prepare to testify. [1]  Some problems can be avoided with adequate preparation. ...