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June 2015
... and is located at a different point in time for different people. Some may never cross the line and others may cross ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Geoffrey McKee, MD, MPH
July/August 2015
... oxy,” are now available across Canada.[ 4 ] While some people intentionally seek out fentanyl for abuse, others may ... sites throughout the province. Training is available for people who use drugs, as well as their families, friends, and ... Take Home Naloxone kits can be prescribed only to people at risk of an overdose. As of April 2015 over 200 ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP
July/August 2015
... are from legal fatal prescriptions. The vast majority of people still choose to die naturally. The concern is that in ... of our society is discernible in how we treat vulnerable people. —Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP, FCFP —Maria Chung ...
News /
BY: Jessica A. Otte, MD, CCFP,
July/August 2015
... do not read it. It explains the harms of turning people into patients—or worse, consumers—and the ... bias that more is better. “Doctors tend to be vocational people who want to do good things: if you found out that your ... care, and gathering the courage to joyfully care for people the way you’ve always known was right. —Jessica ...
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July/August 2015
... 9-1-1 right away. The FAST theme is an easy way to remind people of the major signs of stroke and the urgency of ...
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July/August 2015
... health professional programs and ensuring Aboriginal people are encouraged to pursue health sciences from an early ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Tom Goetz, MD, FRCSC,
July/August 2015
... will read, “The following findings are so common in people without low back pain that although their presence may ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP
September 2015
... 21.4%, females 14.8%) but still totaling about 5.4 million people.[ 1 ] BC (14.3%) and Ontario (17.4%) are the only two ... habits has also played a significant role in helping many people quit. Is it not time to fully embrace the importance ...
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September 2015
... the portal from across Canada, has enrolled over 29 000 people to date, and aims to enroll up to 40 000 British ... disabilities—the goal is to recruit a diverse group of people from all walks of life. To learn more about the BC ...
News /
BY: Andrew Guy,
September 2015
... can be defined as any occasion that attracts sufficient people to strain the planning and resources of the community, ...