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WorkSafeBC / BY: Brian E. Ng, MD, MPH, CCFP January/February 2019
... being sensitizers.[ 1 , 2 , 4 ] Common sensitizers seen in BC include plicatic acid (Western Red Cedar) seen in sawmill ...
News May 2019
A study from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) uncovered new opportunities to diagnose individuals ... In 2017, nearly a quarter of those diagnosed with HIV in BC had a CD4 count that was low, a major indicator of a ...
News July/August 2019
... by their clinicians to a biosimilar biologic drug. The BC Pharmacare announcement is consistent with Health ... expansion of the use of biosimilars visit https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019HLTH0080-001072 . For more information ... . News BC Pharmacare expands use of biosimilar medicines ...
News October 2019
... incentive programs were in effect, funded by the BC provincial government: emergency departments received a ...
Letters / BY: Andrew Clarke, MD March 2018
... true that the mandate of the Physician Health Program of BC is first and foremost to provide trusted, confidential ... hosting a symposium on this very topic at the Doctors of BC building. Further details are available on our website ( ...
News January/February 2018
... recently established Provincial Primary Care Program at BC Cancer. Having served in the interim lead role, Dr ... cancer patients and to bring the voice of primary care to BC Cancer. For more information, visit www.fpon.ca . Connect with Dr Clelland at cathy.clelland@bccancer.bc.ca . News Provincial lead appointed for BC Cancer Primary ...
President's Comment / BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD May 2018
... of Family Practice and the Rural Coordinating Centre of BC, both of which are funded through Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health. Several ongoing projects arose from this work, one with Northern Health and BC Emergency Health Services, and a Rural Patient Transfer ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM July/August 2018
... genotype from HA-MRSA—have increased dramatically in BC.[ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Recent annual surveillance data indicate that CA-MRSA accounted for about 25% of MRSA in BC, with the remainder mostly HA-MRSA.[ 2 ] Therefore, ... and region.[ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ] MRSA is not reportable in BC.[ 6 ] HA-MRSA can be distinguished from CA-MRSA based on ...
Letters / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD October 2018
... writers, editors, designers, and all others who create the BC Medical Journal ! This journal forms a common bond for the ... from medical history, and then focus your attention on BC’s medical history by Dr C.E. McDonnel—a series ... my faith in our ability to care for each other.” Dear BC Medical Journal , I thank you for triggering thoughts, ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Gabrielle Lynch-Staunton, BFA, BEd December 2018
... Haughton has a face that confidently says, “I did it!” BC Children’s Hospital emergency physician Dr David A. ... Mr Rob Hulyk, director of Physician Advocacy at Doctors of BC, considers Haughton to have been the association’s most ... of delight. Dr David Haughton’s last shift at the BC Children’s Hospital emergency department. Artistic ...