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BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Agatha Jassem, PhD, (D)ABMM, FCCM December 2017
... infections account for 10% to 50% of transmission events.[ 1,2 ] In addition to the use of safe sexual practices, ... third-generation, and in 2016 replaced the traditional HIV-1 specific Western blot with a rapid immuno-blot that differentiates between HIV-1 and -2 antibodies. The BCCDC PHL has demonstrated that use ...
Point Counterpoint / BY: Derryck H. Smith, MD, FRCPC January/February 2017
... died a lingering death from dementia and spent more than 1 year in the state commonly referred to as the infantile ... Carter decision. The principles I see underlying MAID are: 1.    The autonomy of an individual in a free and ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Emily Peterson, MPH May 2017
... Since 1900 the average temperature in BC has increased by 1.4 °C per century.[ 1 ] In addition to rising average temperature, BC can expect ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD June 2017
... Doctors of BC to all physicians who have billed at least 1 year of FFS earnings to MSP. The profile gives you ...
Letters / BY: Douglas Bell, MD September 2017
... and legal issues may always contact the association at 1 800 267-6522. When physicians call the CMPA for advice, ...
Letters / BY: Rajesh Nair, MD December 2017
... often requiring some form of surgical intervention.[ 1,2 ] Hemiarthroplasty is a good choice for older, ... shorter surgical times and reduced complication rates.[ 1,2 ] Typically, outcome assessments have focused on ... and short-form musculoskeletal function assessment.[ 1,2 ] Three articles and a systematic review have assessed ...
News March 2017
... a baby or planning a pregnancy during the period of 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018? If so, then it is important to ... package, please contact Lorie Lynch, PLP administrator, at 1 800 665-2262 (ext. 2882) or 604 638-2882, or e-mail ...
College Library / BY: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS July/August 2017
... workshop is currently eligible for 3.5 M1 and Section 1 Accredited Group Learning Activity credits. Reflective ...
Editorials / BY: Cynthia Verchere, MD October 2017
... a garden philosopher. Here are a few of my garden musings. 1.    To me,  garden  is mostly a verb. It’s not what ...
Letters / BY: R.A. Rockerbie, PhD January/February 2017
... drivers involved in motor vehicle fatalities.[ 1,2 ] An increase from 8.3% in 2013 to 17.0% in 2014 occurred ... by 3.4% between 2005 and 2013, and climbed to a 12.1% increase with legalization in 2014. At first glance the ...