November

Being familiar with the main dispute resolution options available to people who are in the process of separating and divorcing in British Columbia will help you guide your patients through these difficult times more knowledgeably.

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Data from faxed and online responses to a survey on the BCMA Annual Report 2006/2007 show a high level of member satisfaction with the report. The survey collected a total of 144 responses to a series of multiple-choice and open-ended questions on the format and overall quality of the information provided to BCMA members in the report.

Cardiac specialists from the heart centre, part of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul’s Hospital, are the first in North America to successfully perform two breakthrough heart-pump implants in patients with failing hearts using new-generation ventricular assist devices (VADs).

The small but powerful heart pumps, no heavier than a few grams, are intended as short-term relief for patients with declining heart function or following surgery. 

If you’re considering using e-health, you can soon benefit from the expertise of a network of colleagues who will provide mentorship and help navigate barriers. The Clinician eHealth Support Network is a group of health care providers who will provide hands-on support to colleagues in their respective jurisdictions to help them address challenges and uncover the opportunities and efficiencies that are associated with e-health.  

Medicine Woman, a new 13-part series the premiered on VisionTV in September, follows Dr Daniele Behn Smith on a journey around the world to meet the shamans, herbalists, mystics, and others who preserve the centuries-old traditions and practices of natural healing. The series airs on Mondays at 7 p.m. and repeats on Saturdays at 5 p.m.