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Clinical Articles / BY: Marilyn Thorpe, MD, FRCPC July/August 2018
... has been highlighted in the media.[ 10 , 11 , 12 ] Young people age 20 to 29 years have higher rates of mental illness ... Later, the reason for referral and whether the type of appointment given was deemed appropriate were also ... for someone with my trouble (30/40 = 75%). I had a good understanding of my treatment and support plan (34/44 = ...
Premise / BY: E.M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP May 2017
Four books about death and dying by physicians provide a good start for all physicians, general or specialized, ... in our work and we become somewhat inured to its effect on people who do not see it as often as we do. People are afraid ... being present for the patient as they near the end in a type of spiritual companionship that gives hope.[ 2 ] Nuland ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Sandi Culo, BScOT, MD, FRCPC, October 2011
... self-neglect, and poor insight. Individuals with this type of impairment can be easily influenced, coerced, and ... initiative, depression, anxiety, and paranoia can prevent people from implementing their choices and thus make them ... issues, and basic management strategies is integral to good care. Both internal factors, such as cognitive ...
Premise / BY: Michael A. Ross, MD, FRCSC October 2007
... and 11% of men suffer from migraine. MRIs on all these people would bankrupt the system. Anxious patients will ... they leave discouraged, realizing that this is not the type of care they need. Those barely able to leave home are ... put in a plug for the fee, which always does somebody some good. Fearsome authority Hippocrates was born into an age of ...
News / BY: Fiona Youatt, October 2006
... • Raised fasting blood sugar or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes. • Reduced HDL cholesterol in the blood or ... BCMA awards Nominations may be made by any BCMA member in good standing. Submit the candidate’s curriculum vitae (CV) ... by a layperson to medicine and/or to the welfare of the people of British Columbia or Canada. CMA Honorary Membership ...
News / BY: David R. Richardson, MD November 2006
... pages. $24.95. This book brings those who care about young people up to date with what is happening to and for the youth ... in rural areas, have the highest occurrence of this type of risky behavior. Because of the decentralization and ... with a young person in their family, it is a particularly good read in order to understand what that young person is ...
Premise / BY: Faith E. Hayman, LLB, BA, BEd April 2006
... status, so the ability to work is critical to most people’s financial survival. When health issues interfere ... ‘non-diagnoses’—mean.” The court described the type of evidence which was required as follows: “So there ... under an obligation to adjudicate claims fairly and in good faith. These principles were applied in a disability ...
News / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2006
... still teaches courses in the art and science of helping people die on their own terms. Hogg’s lifetime of ... as specified in the CRNBC scope of practice for each type of nurse practitioner. Family practice nurse ... BCMA/CMA membership, remember that to remain a member in good standing you must do so by 31 March 2006. To make this ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Todd Cherniak, LLB September 2005
... the waiting periods are universally too long, with most people not able to obtain timely access to MRI except in the ... professional advice A result that shows no injury is a good result for the claimant. In practically all cases (with ... two. This baseline MRI information will curtail this type of defence and allow each accident to be properly ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marlene E. Hunter, MD, FCFPC January/February 2003
... the Stikine; Iskut, 80 kilometres south on Highway 37; and Good Hope Lake, 11/2 hours north. For many years, there was ... doctor might work all day in the clinic (a busy day: 18 people), be called out twice during the night, drive to ... eradicate most applicants. It takes a certain personality type to enjoy working in such small centres. Usually it means ...