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Clinical Articles / BY: Martin Pusic, MD June 2004
... data. Research that identifies CDSS methods that alert health care providers to errors has become a critical element ... decision support interventions, we must have effective health information systems in place. The  Figure  provides a blueprint for a health information system that has evolved from one first ...
Letters / BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC November 2004
... General Hospital, Alternative therapies and allied health committee, BCMA Letters Mercury and Chinese herbal ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Paula Braitstein, MA, MSc January/February 2004
... transplants (OLT) by HIV-positive individuals and their health care providers. This paper provides a review of the ... may occur during surgery. The  Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational ... key factor is the existence of a multidisciplinary team of health care providers. In addition to hepatologists, this ...
Letters / BY: William W. Arkinstall, MD July/August 2004
... to dramatically change how we view Canada’s medical/health care system and possibly even the June election. The ... brought by two Quebec physicians arguing that the Canada Health Act violates the Canadian Charter. Currently, it is ... private medical- or hospital-care insurance. The Canada Health Act dictates that all such services must be provided ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Margaret Colbourne, MD, FRCPC April 2004
... impact they generally have on the child’s future health and development. Injuries should be treated as needed. ... the physician should initiate involvement. In BC, health care providers are required by law to report any ... who have an established relationship with the family. Health care providers must be clear about their role within ...
Editorials / BY: Anthony J. Salvian, MD October 2004
... our country. They believed in a Canadian flag, universal health care, and universal education. They believed in hard ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD June 2004
... However—this will come as a big surprise to all of you—health care bureaucrats quickly realized that by controlling ... have any say in this process and I find it repugnant that health bureaucrats have persisted in insisting that this item ... personal life. Finally, if government, through its local health bureaucrats, is successful in stifling our voice in ...
Letters / BY: Miguel Imperial, MD December 2004
... would provide continuity of care, anticipate future health problems, and provide a good strategy for preventive ... patient advocate and has a long track record of successful health care promotion and disease prevention initiatives. ... associations have been ringing the alarm bells of the health human resources that currently exist and will only ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Margaret Colbourne, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... that 19% died, 59% had neurological deficits or other health problems, and only 22% appeared well at discharge. [7] ... [2] Many children will need long-term assistance from health care and social service personnel. Ongoing support may ... housing programs. Although the burden placed on the health care system and society is significant, it is far less ...
Editorials / BY: Howard Feldman, MD, FRCPC September 2004
... the onset of this disease—a consequence with huge public health implications. Governments and public policymakers have ...