GI endoscopy in rural communities: Experience of a rural family physician in British Columbia
A study in central BC found that a well-trained general practitioner was able to perform more than 600 safe and technically competent endoscopic examinations over 2.5 years.
Farsheed Hedayati-Vala, MD
Demystifying chronic kidney disease: Clinical caveats for the family physician
Primary care physicians play an essential part in managing patients with chronic kidney disease by helping them meet care objectives and providing ongoing medical care and support through all stages of kidney disease.
Catherine L. Weber, MD, FRCPC, Monica Beaulieu, MD, FRCPC, Gerry Karr, MD, FRCPC, Adeera Levin, MD, FRCPC
Soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities: How to stay out of trouble
An appropriately planned and executed biopsy of a soft tissue mass can help prevent misdiagnosis, increased mortality, and lost opportunities for limb salvage surgery.
Jeffrey Pike, MD, Paul W. Clarkson, MBChB, FRACS, Bassam A. Masri, MD, FRCSC
The other dual diagnosis: Developmental disability and mental health disorders
Several case histories illustrate the challenges faced when caring for patients with cognitive disabilities and co-occuring mental illness.
Betty Tang, MD, FRCPC, Caron Byrne, MD, Robin Friedlander, MBChB, FRCPC, Douglas McKibbin, MD, FRCPC, Mark Riley, BMBS, MRPsych, MPhil, FRCPC, Amy Thibeault, MD, FRCPC