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Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD October 2018
... Should we pick up some of that Indica Bob likes?” Will people go to cannabis tastings or on cannabis tours? Will ... has in the alcohol industry? Most would have to agree that people who make wine for a living do a much better job than the average garage vintner. As a result, will people be willing to pay a premium for quality, like they do ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Susan Dixon November 2018
... of injured workers, and ensuring fair compensation for people suffering injury or illness on the job. Outlines, ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Tommy Gerschman, MD, FRCPC, MSc September 2018
... remain the preferred source of health information for many people.[ 1 ] Last year, the CMA’s General Council passed a ... questionnaire, they likely overrepresent the number of people who are adequately physically active. Even if we take ...
News December 2018
... on the market that offer a cure. Approximately 50% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer disease also have depression. ... leading to the use of SSRIs as an early intervention for people who have a family history of dementia. The chemical ...
MDs To Be / BY: Justin Burton, MSc, UBC Medicine, Class of 2018 January/February 2018
... services to approximately 15 000 predominantly Indigenous people spread throughout roughly 100 villages. The Missionary ... affected by cataracts or pterygium, and showed that the people in the Napo region had to contend with more than ... the comparisons are not limited to rural populations; the people in the Napo region struggle with the same issues of ...
Proust for Physicians July/August 2018
... What is your greatest fear? Seeing pain and suffering in people I love. What is the trait you most deplore in ...
News October 2018
... masters athletes should stop exercising. She recommends people see their doctor for regular checkups, including blood ...
News June 2018
... 90%. FIT is a routine screening test recommended for people between the ages of 50 and 74 at average risk of colon ... sign of colon cancer. Screening is only recommended for people who are not experiencing symptoms of colon cancer. ... about diagnostic testing they may need. Factors that put people at greater risk include having a first-degree relative ...
Obituaries / BY: Alister F. Frayne, MB ChB, MBA, CCFP, FCFP November 2018
... life, compassionate and humane in his dealings with people from all walks of life, ethical in his profession, and ...
Obituaries / BY: Alan Burris, MD March 2018
... 4 decades he delighted in providing medical care to the people of Kamloops and surrounding areas. With the assistance ...