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Letters / BY: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em) October 2011
... statements and misconceptions that require rebuttal.  My article focused on the perils of accepting cherished beliefs ... no matter its type or origin, should be accepted as good medical practice once it has been shown to be safe and ... “database” is well taken, but it does not apply to my article. We know there are a lot more ways to get things ...
Letters / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD April 2011
... that PubMed has over 12000 studies on cannabis and that a medical cannabis advisory group has dozens of recent ... indications for marijuana as per Health Canada’s Medical Practitioner form B1. However, most physicians would ... out in the Harm Reduction Journal, 28 January 2008, in his article “Regulating Compassion: An overview of federal ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Sandi Culo, BScOT, MD, FRCPC, October 2011
... aging of the Canadian population will accelerate.[ 2 ] The medical and social needs of older adults present a unique ... are often needed. The older person in question may ignore medical advice, refuse facility placement, experience ... Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press; 1994. This article has been peer reviewed. The aging of the Cana­dian ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Bill Mackie, MD November 2011
... scenario, but veterinarians too. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is requesting to work with us and the Canadian Medical Association to help reduce antibiotic resistance. The ... —Bill Mackie, MD Chair, Environmental Committee This article is the opinion of the Council on Health Promotion and ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Susan Dixon June 2011
... use of new technology to deliver and evaluate continuing medical education for physicians regarding workplace in­jury ... Saturday, 22 October 2011, in downtown Vancouver. This article is the opinion of WorkSafeBC and has not been peer ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Andrew Montgomerie, July/August 2011
... recommending physical activities, and defining medical restrictions. As well, physicians can establish ... concussion. The ser­vices focus on neuropsychological, medical, and functional assessment and treatment, as well as ... Montgomerie Director of Health Care Services This article is the opinion of WorkSafeBC and has not been peer ...
Editorials / BY: Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC October 2011
... care for seniors with cognitive problems.  In the first article, Dr Phil Lee and colleagues review the evidence for ... Initiative (ADTI) re­search program.  In the second article, Dr Peter Chan addresses “the confusion about ... care physicians with effective and accessible continuing medical education to help optimize their practices in ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: S. Michele Dalgarno, MD, March 2011
... or her recovery. The work must be within the worker’s medical re­strictions, physical limitations, and abilities. ... determining the safety of the work, after considering the medical evidence and other relevant information. • The ... Michele Dalgarno, MD, CCFP Senior Medical Advisor This article is the opinion of WorkSafeBC and has not been peer ...
Letters / BY: Simon Jones, MD, November 2011
I am writing to say how much I appreciated the article “Choosing the right resident” [ BCMJ 2011;53:62 ] ... Dr Verchere. I thought this was a relevant and heartfelt article that highlighted the many issues surrounding the ... match by one year in order to better understand which medical specialty I wanted to pursue. I, like many of my ...
College Library / BY: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS July/August 2011
... term “evidence-based medicine” first appeared in the medical literature in the early 1990s. Today the concept is ... —Robert Melrose —Judy Neill Library Co-Managers This article is the opinion of the Library of the College of ...