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President's Comment / BY: Ian Gillespie, MD January/February 2011
... million. If we extrapolate from US data,[ 1 ] about 25000 people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in BC each ... and released from an emergen­cy department. The number of people with TBI who are not seen in a hospital or emergency ... discussion on concussion attended by close to 40 people. Clearly, there is a broad-based willingness to ...
MDs To Be / BY: Andrew Provan, April 2011
... take-home messages. Second, the workshops are run by people who are there to teach, not to facilitate. Whether ...
MDs To Be / BY: Disha Mehta, BSc, July/August 2011
... largely viewed as a remote problem that afflicts other people who have foreign, unknown feelings.  This view may ... X know that it is okay to admit to having these problems. People with mental health issues should not have to face the ... passion for reducing disparities and providing young people with the tools to not only access mental health ...
President's Comment / BY: Nasir Jetha, MD, July/August 2011
... know which ones they are. • Get moving—active people have re­duced stress levels and more energy. ...
MDs To Be / BY: Katie Wiskar, BSc, September 2011
... fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated group of people working in their interests. Everyone I’ve met at the ... system—but there are a lot of great things too. Great people, great programs, great visions for the future. Looking ...
President's Comment / BY: Nasir Jetha, MD, September 2011
... evening news, or simply snuck a peek at passersby that the people who make up this great province are getting wider and ...
MDs To Be / BY: Devina Wadhwa, November 2011
... just a few, are responsible for the deaths of millions of people in developing nations but are virtually unheard of in ... last 60 years. It is currently estimated that 2 billion people live on less than $2 per year; this extreme poverty ... about culture, language, medical issues faced by the people, and the possible sustainable interventions are all ...
President's Comment / BY: Nasir Jetha, MD, November 2011
... is well aware that an organization is only as good as the people within it—be they staff or physicians involved in ... that he has the great leadership ability of allowing the people who report to him the freedom to do their jobs and grow in their positions. Mark treats people with respect, and in return, is respected himself—a ...
President's Comment / BY: Nasir Jetha, MD, December 2011
... juggle on a regular basis, should have a life plan. Many people, and doctors are guilty of this, create their career ... plan to achieve these goals. This stage is often missed as people can get so focused on the outcome that the individual ...