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Clinical Articles / BY: Paul C. Adams, MD March 2002
... the  Table ). As described in  Dr Samuel Krikler's article  in this issue of the  BCMJ , a screening study of ... related iron overload has been a rare condition at our medical centre, representing only 3% of significant iron ... testing. In Canada, there have been discussions with medical directors of insurance companies (Canadian Life and ...
Clinical Articles / BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC May 2002
... to thank Dr Glen Bowlsby for the patient referral, the Medical Library Service of the College of Physicians and ... history taking. Some of the information contained in this article was presented at the Chinese Canadian Medical Society International Conference 2001, 29–30 ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Bruce Fleming, MD June 2002
... to be normal translates to significant savings to our medical system and a reduction in the exposure of patients to ... WAD I and less commonly WAD II; see the  Table in the article "Incidence of whiplash-associated disorder"  for a ...
Letters / BY: Yolanda Butt, BSc, MA May 2002
... to commend Dr Malleson for her informative and practical article [1]  addressing the lack of awareness and ... in such an invasive manner. —Yolanda Butt, BSc, MA UBC Medical Class of 2005    Dr Roey Malleson ends her review ... explaining why they remain controversial. Instead, her article ends with the threatening suggestion that those of ...
Letters / BY: Peter Rees, PhD, FRCPC October 2002
... in everyday life. Any unbiased physician familiar with the medical literature will come to the reasonable conclusion ... more detailed appraisal the reader is referred to a review article [8]  not referenced by Dr Radanov. —P.M. Rees, MD ...
Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD September 2002
... recently there has been an overt attempt by a large non-medical professional association to prevent the  BCMJ  from ... to prevent the  BCMJ  from publishing one particular article, stating it was improperly researched, reached ... agreed that it was a properly researched and well-written article. We have since published it on merit. It seems clear ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Agnes To, MD November 2002
... problems. Depression also commonly coexists with other medical conditions and can be a side effect of medications. ... of treatment strategies for MDD in primary care. This article, “Treatment of depression in primary care—Part 1: Principles of acute treatment” and its companion article,  “Treatment of depression in primary care—Part ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Erin E. Michalak, PhD October 2002
... population-based systems of care for depression. This article aims to report on this shifting paradigm, ... The vast majority of BC residents are registered with the Medical Services Plan and see a general practitioner in the ... of care for the management of depressive disorders. This article assesses the current state in the treatment of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Patricia Clugston, MD, FRCSC, FACS April 2002
... in consultation with the patient’s surgical oncologist, medical oncologist, and reconstructive surgeon. Although the ... further literature were sent a reference list and a review article about breast reconstruction to assist in their ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Agnes To, MD November 2002
... problems. Depression also commonly coexists with other medical conditions and can be a side effect of medications. ... of treatment strategies for MDD in primary care. This article, “Treatment of depression in primary care—Part 2: ... Principles of maintenance treatment,” and its companion article,  “Treatment of depression in primary care—Part ...