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Editorials, COVID-19 / BY: David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM) September 2021
... to stay home and bang pots at 7 p.m. daily in tribute to health care heroes. The spider-bitten, no longer fearful of ... of the royal crest of England. ¶ I wish each of you health and happiness as we and the public we serve emerge ...
President's Comment / BY: Matthew C. Chow, MD November 2021
... colleagues on the front lines, people working in public health, politicians, government employees, health care researchers, and teachers … the list goes on. ...
BC Centre for Disease Control, COVID-19 / BY: Jason Wong, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC January/February 2021
... However, these measures have also impacted population health and wellness, the health care system, the environment, the economy, and society ... of effects stemming from the response measures, BC public health leaders established the Unintended Consequences ...
Obituaries / BY: Keith G. Lowden, MD April 2021
... friend. In 1958, he obtained his diploma in public health in Toronto, returning to the Tisdale region as public health officer. Arnold resumed general practice in Moose Jaw ... of the BC Junior Hockey League. He became the medical health officer for the East Kootenays in 1975. He quickly ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Stephanie Gin, RN, MPH July/August 2021
... to reflect on BC’s journey toward achieving the World Health Organization’s target of eliminating hepatitis C by ... this gap in care, on 13 January 2020, the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory implemented HCV RNA reflex testing on all ... by HCV in BC, resulting in reduced access to HCV care. Health equity can be fostered by engaging and including ...
Letters / BY: Lesley Horton, MD, CCFP December 2021
... “Preventative medicine counselling all forms, e.g.: health maintenance, assessment and counselling to include ...
News June 2021
... by the family practice or another organization, such as a health authority. Eligible family practices may apply for the ... Agree to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Health, the primary care network (if applicable), and other ...
Letters / BY: Liz Keay, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, PhD September 2021
... was submitted in response to “Restrictions on private health insurance.” Letters Re: Restrictions on private health insurance ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Philippa Hawley, FRCPC November 2021
... model shown in the Figure , derived from the World Health Organization analgesic ladder, describes the relative ... not helpful. “Weak” opioid options “Weak” or World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder Step 2 opioids are ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Tanya Fairweather, MD, CCFP, FCFP December 2021
... in the general population,[ 1 ] and compensable mental health injuries in BC are common. In 2019 and 2020, 641 and ... through WorkSafeBC and are provided by contracted mental health care providers (psychologists, clinical counselors, ...