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Letters / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD October 2018
... on Astrocite III , faithfully recorded in the June 1968 issue. Or just let yourself go with “The man who stopped ... Moralis, MD (pseudonym of the retired psychiatrist) in the May 2008 issue. Then you might as well switch back to the ...
Letters / BY: Sheri Souch, October 2011
... are finding novel strains and warn that current testing may not be picking up these local strains.[ 3 , 4 ]  Henry ... in humans and in rodent surveillance. The fact that the 2008 survey found that 221 cases of Lyme disease were ... a clear indication that something is amiss.[ 5 ]  Another issue of importance is surveillance. Henry and Morshed point ...
Premise / BY: Stuart Kreisman, MD October 2011
... the problem is quite surprising, and it is detailed by a 2008 BC Stats survey commissioned by the Heart and Stroke ... 3 ] (an excellent resource which also lists actions that may be taken by those having the problem).  Thirty-four ... that up to 100 000 BC renters may move annually over this issue. A strong majority of those surveyed would prefer to ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD October 2010
... small. Without effective intervention, though, they may well become staggering in the future. Preventing ... in dietary and lifestyle habits. This is a very complex issue and intervention must take place at a number of ... developed with registered dietitians and implemented in 2008. New recommendations for physical activity in schools ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD April 2009
... claim file to alert WorkSafeBC staff when an individual may be at risk for permanent withdrawal from the workplace. ... Re: Registration requirements for physicians, September 2008 Please note the following two errors in our text: • ... with corrections, will run again in next month’s issue. WorkSafeBC New claims system nears completion ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Mackie, MD January/February 2009
... and optometrists. In the throne speech of February 2008, the lieutenant governor of BC portended what was to ... range of services without a physician present. While it may be the profession’s role, subject to government ... model of health care is a complicated and important issue. After much hard work, we have come to a good ...
Letters / BY: Doug McFee, MD July/August 2008
... seems to be confused in his response to my letter in the May issue of the BCMJ[ 2008;50:185 ]. Although video- conferencing clearly should be ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD October 2008
... included. During the claim process, different information may become relevant.  For example, if a worker with an ankle ... factors involved. Accuracy is another important issue. Please ensure that records sent to WorkSafeBC contain ... regulation regarding medical sharps Effective 1 October 2008 any medical sharp—including sutures, scalpels, and ...
Letters / BY: Jack Burak, MD November 2008
We refer to the ICBC article in the April 2008 issue of the BC Medical Journal, 2008;50:127, titled ... lawyer and submit to an interview. However, a refusal may have inconvenient consequences.”  The College of ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, March 2008
... The best way to do this is to ask, so we did.  In January 2008, national polling firm Ipsos Reid conducted an extensive ... response rate.   The full results are enclosed in this issue of the BCMJ, and I encourage you to read them. On the ... that affect practising members.  These last two concerns may be ad­dressed with the implementation of the proposed ...