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Premise / BY: Paula B. Gordon, OBC, MD, FRCPC, FSBI May 2023
... density; 36% have category C: heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small masses; and 7% have category D: extremely ... of their breast density and the associated risks in 2009. Supplemental screening with ultrasound or MRI ... a modified mammogram machine, so claustrophobia is not an issue, and it is a fraction of the cost of MRI. However, it ...
News / BY: Andrea Cross, CFP May 2022
... has a valid social insurance number can open a TFSA. Since 2009, your personal contribution has been accumulating for ... That means if you’ve never contributed to a TFSA, you may be able to put in up to $81 500 in 2022. The annual ... about TFSA rules and what you need to do to resolve the issue. You could be penalized with a tax of 1% per month on ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Samantha Pawer, BSc May 2021
... Methods Self-poisoning hospitalization data in BC from the 2009–10 to 2016–17 fiscal years were retrospectively ... [ Figure 3 ]. Conclusions Self-poisoning is a considerable issue in BC, where high rates and increasing trends among ... 19,[ 17 ] mental health and antidepressant accessibility may have contributed to increased self-poisoning rates among ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC January/February 2018
... with screening of RR 0.80 to 0.82.[ 6-8 ] These studies may, however, underestimate the current effectiveness of ... 12 Canadian screening programs during the period 1990 to 2009,[ 9 ] and observed a 40% mortality reduction, with ... clinically apparent before the patient’s death. The issue then is one of results that precipitate overtreatment. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Constantin Shuster, MD June 2018
In 2009 a landmark study found that nearly 20% of US Medicare ... risks for morbidity and mortality. Patient dissatisfaction may arise from the perception that the readmission was ... a concerted effort should be made to address this issue with the help of those working at all levels of the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Keith G. Dawson, MD, PhD, FRCPC November 2018
... health care in BC First Nations populations in BC may receive different health care services based on whether ... in remote locations. Established in 2003 and expanded in 2009 to cover almost all First Nations communities in ... for their part in supporting the publication of this theme issue. Competing interests This and the other articles in the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Rebecca Sugar, MD October 2018
... department with postoperative concerns, meaning surgeons may not be aware of or involved in the identification and ... result in fragmentation of postoperative care and is an issue for several reasons. First, patients who require ... to reduce excessive hospital visits would be beneficial. A 2009 systematic review performed by Fredricks and colleagues ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2017
... Doctors of BC will ensure adequate communication on this issue. There being no further questions, the motion to accept ... guys. They did give us a very nice lunch, though. You may wonder, “How did things evolve to me being so ... community volunteer, and businessman until his death in 2009. The Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership was ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Courtney Young, MBA, MD, FRCPC December 2017
... attention was focused on how QI could favorably affect the issue of medical errors. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was ... Building a Heart Healthy Canada , was published in 2009.  One of the few recommendations from the strategy that ... often navigate multiple care interfaces and consequently may experience fragmented care and poor outcomes.[ 5 ] This ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Joanne Jablkowski July/August 2016
... like to bring to the Board this year is temperance. This may help us be more efficient with our work.” . . . “To ... is not a productive use of our time and energy. The issue is that our two work models simply clash. Doctors are ... community volunteer, and businessman until his death in 2009. The Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership was ...