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Clinical Articles / BY: S.E. Lord, MD, April 2010
... by any other motor vehicle crash group.[2] Although public health efforts have resulted in significant advances in the ... to integrate census-derived societal determinants of health (in­cluding in­come, education, and family ... referenced to the Earth.  It has been applied in public health studies in a variety of ways, including the prediction ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD June 2010
... of nuisance. I’m talking about being a nuisance to my health authority. I have been suspicious for a while now that ... investigations then this would help their bottom line. The health authorities perfect fiscal dream world would be a ... could be staffed by virtual doctors, nurses, and other health professionals not requiring any salaries. There would ...
MDs To Be / BY: A. Daniel Malebranche, MSc, MD, September 2010
... Dominating the news was the American president’s health care reform—a seminal piece of legislation that is ... insurance.  As a Canadian, I was well aware of the health situation south of the border. However, it never quite ... I saw citizens of the same country with unequal access to health care resources. How could a first-world country have ...
News November 2010
... December 2010 three additional fields will be added to all Health Authority OR booking forms—two of those fields will ... condition/diagnosis code from the list provided by their health authority and enter it on their existing OR booking ... Because these changes are being incorporated into your health authority’s OR booking form, there will be no fee ...
Point Counterpoint / BY: Paul K.B. Dagg, MD, FRCPC, January/February 2010
... psychiatrist or, in fact, anyone with expertise in mental health was involved in the discussion.  One of the ... guidelines also refer to certification under the Mental Health Act as implying a need for a high degree of sedation, ... this too reflects a lack of understanding about the Mental Health Act and the role of certification. Many individuals ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Mazhar Haque, MBBS, FRACP, May 2010
... participate in surveillance and treatment of their global health needs. Conclusions Over the past 20 years liver ... in surveillance and treatment of the patient’s global health needs. Although post-transplant survival has been ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Andrew Montgomerie, June 2010
... to simplify and streamline the way we work with our health care providers. Here are some initiatives we’ve ... WorkSafeBC’s web site, worksafebc.com, allows our health care providers to check the claim status of an ... status” or “Check invoice payment status” from the Health Care Providers menu on the right side of the page ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD October 2010
... type 2 diabetes in youth is emerging as a serious public health concern. It is associated with increases in morbidity ... the importance of preventing obesity and promoting health. It was es­ta­blished in 2005 as a cross-government health promotion initiative and their mandate involved ...
News December 2010
On 22 October Health Canada and Food and Consumer Products of Can­ada ... and in national media. Consumers will be directed to Health Canada’s educational web site,  ...
Obituaries / BY: Richard (Dick) Muir, MD, March 2010
... to public school days. Peter had experienced declining health for a number of years, but his memory and sharp wit ...