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Clinical Articles / BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC January/February 2018
... in screening mammography are inherent to the practice. In 2015 the positive predictive value in the SMP ... there is no recommendation for or against this practice in asymptomatic women. Finally, the policy ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Christine Wilson, MD, FRCPC January/February 2018
... expected to have the ability to: •    Audit biopsy practice.  •    Coordinate multidisciplinary rounds (in ... information required to measure performance and audit practice.[ 7 ] Coordinated care benefits In 2009 the Rapid ... at the patient level using the age-appropriate MSP General Practice in-office visit fees. Costs for RABC care were ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Amie Padilla-Thornton, MD, FRCPC January/February 2018
... evaluation. Finally, because of slight variations in local practice, referring physicians should be aware of the role ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Rebecca Warburton, MD, FRCSC March 2018
... be helpful in making the best decision for the patient. Practice guidelines ( Table ) have been developed to help ...
Clinical Articles / BY: F. Michelle Sutter, MD, FRCSC March 2018
... ultrasound in clinically node-negative patients. This practice may evolve as we continue to gain long-term ... be why an increasing number of patients in one surgeon’s practice have opted for partial mastectomy and adjuvant ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Christine E. Simmons, MD, MSc, FRCPC March 2018
... guidelines. Although guidelines are helpful, in practice the decision to offer neoadjuvant therapy to a ... has been a subject of debate. Nonetheless, in clinical practice, pCR is a very reassuring outcome and suggests that ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Helen Thi, BA March 2018
... in the driver’s own vehicle. Impact on clinical practice With the change to the ERA, DriveABLE assessments ...
News / BY: Kendall Ho, MD, FRCPC March 2018
... increasing the use of innovative technologies in your practice in the upcoming year? If you responded “yes,” ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD January/February 2018
In March 2017, the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC) embarked on a new journey by ... to thank all Doctors of BC staff, the Patterns of Practice Committee members, and the Billing Integrity Program ... physician groups. —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Some comments from the CME sessions held ...
College Library / BY: Robert Melrose January/February 2018
... a wide range of clinical subjects—anesthesia, family practice/primary care, psychiatry, radiology, surgery, and ... (e.g.,  Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2018  and  Current Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2018 ). The Advanced ...