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Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: David R. Richardson, MD July/August 2019
... a week in the office, a full-service family practice. Then 2 or 3 years later the open heart program at Royal Columbian ... to do? That was in play before I ran for president—we do 2 years secretary, 2 years vice president, 2 years president, and that’s just ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Brenda Hefford, MD November 2019
... health as an additional component of the triple aim[ 2 ] (the GPSC’s version of which identifies the priority of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Monica Dahiya, BSc March 2019
... of acute infections will develop into chronic disease.[ 2 ] Chronic hepatitis C infections can cause significant ... hepatitis C infection include renal insufficiency, type 2 diabetes, and insulin resistance, while more specific ... a threat to public health in Canada and other countries.[ 2 ] Screening A high proportion of Canadians with chronic ...
Specialist Services Committee / BY: Gordon Hoag, MD September 2019
... the year, PQI teams in each health authority hold 1- to 2-day information and introductory learning sessions. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC December 2019
... with increasing age and varies by ethnic group.[ 1 , 2 ] Radiologists of the BC Cancer Breast Screening Program ... of BI-RADS density categories assigned (Objective 2). The interval of 18 to 30 months between screening rounds ... in participants recommended for biennial screening. Sample 2 data included mammograms performed from 2011 to 2015 [ ...
Letters / BY: John Sehmer, MD January/February 2019
... Diabetes Canada also confirmed this incidence rate[ 2 ] and even proposed that by 2020, BC, at 25.4%, will have ... 1 ] Dr Ur’s article, “ Challenges to managing type 2 diabetes in British Columbia: Discordant guidelines and ... midst of plenty ” and “ Challenges to managing type 2 diabetes in British Columbia: Discordant guidelines and ...
Premise / BY: James M. Wright, MD, PhD, FRCPC April 2019
... those published by nonconflicted experts in diabetes.[ 2-4 ] Our uncertainty about how to interpret the EMPA-REG ... guidance in the complex pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes in BC can find themselves frustrated by ... if health care professionals and people with type 2 diabetes are confused or frustrated by the range of ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Alana Godin June 2019
... Program (PSP) offers a seven-part learning series ( Table 2 ), supported by in-practice facilitation. No matter the ... to be adaptable, flexible, and streamlined. Sessions are 2.5 hours long and can be tailored to reflect physicians’ ...
News March 2019
... GPSC fees: G14044: GP Mental Health Management Fee age 2–49 G14045: GP Mental Health Management Fee age 50–59 ...
Premise / BY: Kelly Anne Cox, MD, MPH May 2019
... in that its perfect use is equivalent to typical use.[ 2 ] It last from 3 to 10 years, depending on the type. ...