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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 ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2016
... all the generalist pieces of being a family doctor my dad may not have had an opportunity that day to receive the best ... to communities. A number of years ago, I think it was 2008, I was recognized by the Society of Rural Physicians of ... the health care needs of our populations. What health care issue do you think is not getting enough attention right now? ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Karen Rideout, PhD, January/February 2014
... of the article published in the January/February 2014 issue ( BCMJ  2014;56:29,46). The BC Centre for Disease ... insecurity,[ 1 ] and food bank use is up over 20% since 2008.[ 2 ] Food security means more than having enough to eat. Even people depending on soup kitchens may get enough food, but the food they receive is often of ...
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 ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Bonnie Henry, MD, MPH, FRCPC March 2011
... areas of southern BC but reported LD cases remain rare. In 2008 the BCCDC partnered with the College of Physicians and ... the disease in BC despite it being a low endemic area. One issue identified in the survey was 60% of respondents were ... no laboratory testing is necessary.  The antibody test may be negative early in LD, as it may take several weeks for ...
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 ...
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: Ray Baker, MD May 2008
Drs Krausz and Marsh [ BCMJ 2008;50(1):15 ] refer to the benefits of methadone ... it in our practices with our patients. What we take issue with is a major trial (3000 patients by 2010) using a ... to pause and reflect that something intuitively obvious may not lead to the best outcomes. We did not ...
Editorials / BY: Brian Day, MB December 2008
... health policy, planning, administration, and politics. A May 2008 Angus-Reid poll placed doctors—with a 94% ... on health care. The timing is right to win on this very issue. With 68% support, no political party need fear the ...