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ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, January/February 2010
I previously penned an article on this subject in June 2008. The article was based on the proposed changes to the ... In such a case, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion evidence in the action on a particular issue unless the court grants an order allowing additional ...
ICBC / BY: Laura Jensen, MD, March 2009
... were published in a supplement to last February’s issue of the journal  Spine  (Spine 2008;33[4 suppl]:S1–213). Prior to their work, the most ... 1995;20[8 suppl]:S1–73). While these publications may be considered the gold standard in WAD medical issues, ...
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 ...
ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, June 2008
... the parties must agree on the identity of the expert, the issue to be addressed, the facts and assumptions to be ... Once appointed, the joint expert is the only expert who may give expert opinion at the trial on the particular issue ... A final draft is expected to go before cabinet in 2008. If approved, the new rules will probably come into ...
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 ...
News / BY: Geraldine Vance, APR, September 2007
... Part 1 and 2 has also been revised and is included in this issue’s polybag.  The Antenatal Record Part 1 and 2 (BCPHP ... of the Perinatal Database will be implemented on 1 April 2008. New data fields will be added and some pre-existing ... TT-WNV WNV developing within 4 weeks of blood transfusion may be transfusion-associated. Suspected cases of TT-WNV ...
News / BY: Tara Lyon April 2007
... a little book about the flu (reviewed in the December 2006 issue) and thinks he is an author. The “Laminator” has ... in a responsible manner is often a challenge. Patients may bring in their unused meds to doctors’ offices, and ... this summer, with further implementation starting in early 2008. For more information, please refer to the February PITO ...
News / BY: Fiona Youatt, October 2006
... the monthly editions of e-News. Please note that as this issue of the Journal went to print, the Agreement was still ... provides for fee increases effective 1 April 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. The distribution of the fee increases is ... which the Provincial Salary and Service contract ranges may be exceeded. Joint Standing Committee on Rural Programs ...
News December 2006
... where a physician is deemed uninsurable, to decline to issue coverage altogether. The amount of coverage is based on ... and election follows the premature and sudden death, last May, of director-general Dr Jong-Wook Lee. The ... by 2%, 2%, and 3% in the fiscal years of 2007–08, 2008–09, and 2009–10 respectively. The 2006 agreement ...