MDs To Be /
BY: Nicola Horwood, MD
June 2023
... times for necessary MRIs.[ 3 ] Recent commentaries in the BC Medical Journal raise concerns about unnecessary ... ] This study aimed to assess the investigation patterns of BC orthopaedic surgeons and family physicians by ... to family physicians and orthopaedic surgeons throughout BC. A total of 255 responses were recorded: 166 from family ...
President's Comment /
BY: Joshua Greggain, MD
September 2023
... toward reconciliation. —Joshua Greggain, MD Doctors of BC President BOX. Calls to Action #18–#24. Truth and ...
Letters /
BY: Petra Wildgoose, MD, CCFP, MPH
December 2023
... cancer is paramount. It is also stated that “[t]he BC Guideline for colorectal cancer screening encourages ... patients waited a mean of 86 days to endoscopy.[ 5 , 6 ] BC Colon Screening Program 2019 results showed a median wait ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Brendan Tao, BHSc
March 2023
... use trends, specifically stimulant-induced psychosis, in BC. Substance use in BC since 2007 More than a decade of evidence indicates that ... at the University of Victoria, hospitalizations across BC due to stimulant use (excluding cocaine) more than tripled ...
News /
BY: Hali Stus
May 2023
... will in court and funds will be subject to probate fees. BC’s Probate Fee Act details the fee structure that ... review with a licensed, noncommissioned Doctors of BC insurance advisor, contact us at insurance@doctorsofbc.ca ... 604 638-7914. —Hali Stus Insurance Advisor, Doctors of BC News Is it time for a life insurance beneficiary ...
Premise /
BY: Cara L. McCulloch, MD
July/August 2023
... care in the rural, remote, and northern communities of BC. Understanding these barriers will also facilitate ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Eileen M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP
October 2023
... change.[ 7 ] COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of many BC seniors with increased social isolation, contributing to ... ) CBT Skills Groups program for BC patients ( https://cbtskills.ca/physicians ) Mindful: ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research /
BY: Elizabeth Burden, MD
January/February 2023
... from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Cardiac Services BC, and BC Centre for Palliative Care. Results The tools The ... under the Joint Collaborative Committees of the Doctors of BC and the BC government. ABSTRACT Background: Embedding a ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Vivian W.L. Tsang, MD, MGC
April 2023
... health concerns affect young people disproportionally. In BC, one in four young people live with a mental health or ... with the goal of attaining a better quality of life in BC. Foundry Work and Education Program Foundry is a BC-wide network of integrated health and wellness services ...
Obituaries /
BY: Chris Scott-Kerr
June 2023
... be deeply missed. We would like to thank his team from the BC Cancer Agency and palliative care, including the home care ... illness. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency or the Victoria Hospice. A celebration of ...