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Letters / BY: Jack Burak, MD November 2008
We refer to the ICBC article in the April 2008 issue of the BC Medical Journal, 2008;50:127, titled ... lawyer and submit to an interview. However, a refusal may have inconvenient consequences.”  The College of ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Dan McCarthy, MD January/February 2008
... Committee (GPSC) has revised the fee. Effective 1 January 2008, the new Complex Care Fee will include only one billing ... comorbidities. As an additional consideration, GPs may access a new Complex Care Follow-up Management Fee for ... Dr Cavers. “This revised Complex Care Fee addresses the issue that existed under the old fee-for-service model, and ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD October 2008
... included. During the claim process, different information may become relevant.  For example, if a worker with an ankle ... factors involved. Accuracy is another important issue. Please ensure that records sent to WorkSafeBC contain ... regulation regarding medical sharps Effective 1 October 2008 any medical sharp—including sutures, scalpels, and ...
Letters / BY: Doug McFee, MD July/August 2008
... seems to be confused in his response to my letter in the May issue of the BCMJ[ 2008;50:185 ]. Although video- conferencing clearly should be ...
Premise / BY: Marshall Dahl, MD, PhD, FRCPC November 2008
... of higher-risk people with type 2 diabetes. On 6 February 2008, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of ... on the subject.  [2] Endocrinologists in BC took issue with TI’s analysis of a press release and suggested ... group differ. It is possible that subsequent publications may clarify this question. Until that time, the current ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, March 2008
... The best way to do this is to ask, so we did.  In January 2008, national polling firm Ipsos Reid conducted an extensive ... response rate.   The full results are enclosed in this issue of the BCMJ, and I encourage you to read them. On the ... that affect practising members.  These last two concerns may be ad­dressed with the implementation of the proposed ...
ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, June 2008
... the parties must agree on the identity of the expert, the issue to be addressed, the facts and assumptions to be ... Once appointed, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion at the trial on the particular issue ... A final draft is expected to go before cabinet in 2008. If approved, the new rules will probably come into ...
Editorials / BY: Brian Day, MB December 2008
... health policy, planning, administration, and politics. A May 2008 Angus-Reid poll placed doctors—with a 94% ... on health care. The timing is right to win on this very issue. With 68% support, no political party need fear the ...
News / BY: Tara Lyon April 2007
... a little book about the flu (reviewed in the December 2006 issue) and thinks he is an author. The “Laminator” has ... in a responsible manner is often a challenge. Patients may bring in their unused meds to doctors’ offices, and ... this summer, with further implementation starting in early 2008. For more information, please refer to the February PITO ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Basil Boulton, MD October 2007
... diseases originate in childhood, and lifelong disabilities may be prevented with good perinatal and pediatric care. ... or lessen many of these problems. In the July/August 2005 issue of the BCMJ, the Child and Youth Health Committee ... to be ready for presentation to the BCMA Board by April, 2008, in preparation for the BCMA AGM, followed closely by ...