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Editorials / BY: Derryck H. Smith, MD, FRCPC December 2006
... Department of Psychiatry,  Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia, Clinical Professor,  ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Nadine Caron, MD, April 2006
There are some troubling facts when it comes to health care for Canada’s Aboriginal population. First, despite great efforts, health reports continue to demonstrate a concerning difference in health statistics between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ...
Letters / BY: Warren Bell, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP(LM) July/August 2006
... constitute only one approach to restoring well-being and health. Our patients are undertaking a host of preventive ... CAM in droves; their choices are in fact changing the health system. They seek physicians who support a truly ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP October 2006
... people employed. Wine industry workers in BC face specific health risks associated with their work. In addition to ... physicians should be aware of the potential occupational health problems faced by their patients employed in this ... illness revealed by this brief review of some occupational health risks facing wine industry workers, physicians should ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2006
... and retired), a senator or two, the former Minister of Health of Great Britain, insurers (from Europe and ... me was the conspicuous absence of the federal Minister of Health (this meeting took place prior to the non-confidence ... in the federal parliament by the way), the BC Minister of Health, and every other provincial Minister of Health, except ...
Letters / BY: Galina Vorobeychik, MD, FRCPSC, May 2006
... . We have had a tremendous response from physicians and health care professionals who appreciated clarification on ... many requests for more information about the Fraser Health MS Clinic. The clinic offers comprehensive care ... a psychiatrist, a physiatrist, MS nurses, and other health care professionals and specialists. We offer access to ...
Letters / BY: Bernhard E. Driedger, MD, FRCSC September 2006
Interior Health has introduced a form to be filled out in combination ...
President's Comment / BY: Margaret MacDiarmid, MD, December 2006
Planning for the future in an era of exponential health care change is quite a task for all associations. ... learn about advocacy, media relations, physician health, and countless other topics. Unfortunately, many ... students, residents, their attending physicians, and other health care providers. Some described feeling shocked, ...
Obituaries / BY: O.N.M. Panton, MB March 2006
... to returning to Ontario. He was in excellent spirits, his health was good, and it was, indeed, a great shock to all of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Richard Beever, MD June 2006
... has increased concerns about mosquito-transmitted disease. Health Canada states that even though “the risk of illness ... from West Nile virus is low, and the risk of serious health effects is even lower… it is important to know the ... vs 6 P=.046 15% 6.67 (~7) Appendix. Safety assessments and Health Canada recommendations regarding DEET. Safety ...