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News&Notes / BY: Lila Yewchuk, MD, FRCPC, March 2014
... Children with Type 1 Diabetes” was published in the June 2012 issue of the  BC Medical Journal  ( BCMJ  2012;54:232-237 ... examples of independent plans and other documents that may be of assistance to parents. Further details regarding ...
News&Notes / BY: Jay Draper July/August 2013
... noise   Dr John O’Brien-Bell requested an update on the issue of noise. He first raised the issue at last year’s ... this policy, noting that members were not consulted and may have objections. Dr Ross explained that the BCMA was not ... always plans for a balanced budget, at the end of 2012 the BCMA had a $2.9 million surplus. He explained that ...
President's Comment / BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM) November 2013
... EMR adoption rates have risen from 23% in 2006 to 56% in 2012, countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and ... physicians set to retire in the next couple of years, it may make sense to forgo the expense and time-consuming ... typed emergency record the very next morning? In this issue of the BCMJ you can read more about this topic and ...
Letters / BY: Angus Rae, MB, FRCPC May 2013
... the BCMA’s pledge to support its members who are now, or may in the fu­ture become, clinical faculty teachers/mentors ... copy was not seen until 10 months later on 26 March 2012 when the Section of Clinical Faculty president received ... wording in the LOI calls into question.  I take no issue with those involved in the system, only with the system ...
Letters / BY: Dana Cole, BScPharm, December 2012
The premise for Dr Miller’s letter in the September issue [ BCMJ  2012;54:327 ] appears to be a recent decision by the BC ... In fact, the BCHA P&T committee made a decision at the 24 May 2012 meeting to add ticagrelor to the formulary with ...
Letters / BY: Andrew Farquhar, MD June 2012
... issues in lifestyle counseling. In the BCMJ April issue I was glad to see the Council on Health Promotion ... focus to health, not weight: First, do no harm,  BCMJ  [ 2012;54:144 ].  Weight loss is incredibly difficult for most ... makes them depressed, and adds to the negative image they may al­ready have of themselves. Despite occasional ...
News&Notes / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2011
... Saturday, 11 June 2011 Vancouver Convention Centre 2011/2012 BCMA elected officers Dr Nasir Jetha, President Dr Ian ... 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 / 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 ... basis for the duration of the agreement, that is, until 2012. Dr Rix informed the meeting that BCMA membership had ...
President's Comment / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, November 2007
... membership voted on the new Physician Master Agreement in May of this year, with 95% of those who voted voting in favor ... the subsidiary agreements is from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2012. The Physician Master Agreement supersedes the Amended ... of services. Included in the polybag with this month’s issue of the  BC Medical Journal  is a Membership Guide to ...