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Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2022
... grew up with. There was a great sense of community, great people. We have always had lovely neighbors. Where’s your ... all doctors, I feel like it’s the principles of really good medicine that save lives. We need to go back to ... they’re wrong, and their failures. There are a lot of type-A people and we want control. I would admit it; it just ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2021
... around for CARMS interviews, so I had to explain that to people. But I think people could see I was genuinely ... profession. During this pandemic we’ve learned that the type of leadership doctors provide is needed now more than ... different interests effectively? You have to be a good listener in this job. I feel that my job is to be the ...
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 ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews / BY: Joanne Jablkowski September 2016
... very active embassies in the UK at that time, recruiting people to bring their talent, come overseas, build a new ... on South Africa was that the embassy staff did a really good job promoting the fact that if you came to South Africa ... who can continue to support patients when they need that type of care most, but we’re now at a place where, because ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: William A. Falk, MD, FCFPC, FRCGP December 2002
...   The department of National Health and Welfare had a good idea in 1950 when it conducted the Canadian Sickness ... $59 583 765. This suggests there could be a tendency for people to claim their rights when they need medical care but ... of Health expenditures by principal programs, 1999-2000 Type of expenditure Emergency health Adult medical health ...