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September 2016
... The study examined data collected between 1999 and 2010 by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, ... benefit from hearing screening?” was published in the May/June 2016 issue of Ear and Hearing . News Seniors with undiagnosed ...
Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Bill Cavers, MD
April 2013
... Practice Services Committee (GPSC) began work on this issue in 2010 and initially provided funding to three divisions of ... With the launch of the attachment initiative, any division may now access funding for attachment initiatives. Given ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC
March 2012
... Act to target impaired driving.15 Introduced in September 2010, these amendments give police the authority to impose ... in exactly the positive changes that would be expected. In May 2011, opponents of the new laws launched a legal ... of the immediate roadside prohibition program. At issue was whether the immediate roadside prohibition program ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Kathleen Cadenhead, MD
October 2011
... legumes, and tofu) as well as iron-fortified cereal may also be introduced at this time. Iron from meat sources ... of the health effects of organic foods, published in 2010, found limited evidence of nutrition-related health ... as mackerel, swordfish, and tuna. 7. Is sodium really an issue? Yes. Eating a low-sodium diet has been shown to help ...
News&Notes /
BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla
July/August 2011
... Brodie further explained that as the Association ended the 2010 fiscal year in an excellent financial position, the ... with the UBC Faculty of Medicine. He pointed out that the issue of “transparency” that had been mentioned on ... from broken families and families in distress. They may be in government care. Or they may have parents with ...
News&Notes
September 2010
... of our page on Facebook here . Access images from the 2010 issues on Flickr here . Access pdf versions of the 2010 issue articles on Slideshare here . If you reside in ... Posting more than once per week or from multiple accounts may lead to disqualification. View full contest details ...
News&Notes /
BY: Jay Draper
July/August 2010
2010/2011 BCMA elected officers Dr Ian Gillespie, President ... Dr Erik Paterson from Creston mentioned the perennial issue of low attendance at these meetings, stating that he ... at AGMs is the norm for similar organizations. It may be that, given the many opportunities for input that ...
News&Notes /
BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla
July/August 2009
13 May 2009 Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver The 2009 BCMA Annual ... something in the Board report regarding the litigation issue involving former Board member Dr Caroline Wang. This ... “That there be no BCMA membership dues increase in 2010.” The motion was carried unanimously. Approval of 2008 ...
Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Dan McCarthy, MD
January/February 2008
... comorbidities. As an additional consideration, GPs may access a new Complex Care Follow-up Management Fee for ... Dr Cavers. “This revised Complex Care Fee addresses the issue that existed under the old fee-for-service model, and ...
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July/August 2007
... be read on its own. Those not facing a terminal illness may wish to focus on the introduction as well as the sections ... Open Enrollment will be coming your way in the September issue of the BCMJ. —Sandie Braid, CEBS Assistant ... designated community. The application deadline is 31 March 2010 or until all available funding has been ...