Statistics Canada: Almost 5% of seniors in long-term care
Of the almost 5 million seniors age 65 and older in Canada, 7.1% live in care facilities—nursing homes, chronic care, or long-term care hospitals (4.5%), or residences for seniors (2.6%). Census data...
View ArticleDNA sequencing improves inherited breast cancer testing
The Centre for Clinical Diagnostic Genomics at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has begun using new DNA sequencing technology to test for inherited mutations in two major breast cancer...
View ArticleCall for nominations: 2013 BCMA and CMA special awards
BCMA Silver Medal of ServiceBCMA members are encouraged to nominate physicians or laypersons for the BCMA Silver Medal of Service award. The medal will be presented at the BCMA’s Annual General...
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Beyond physiotherapy and massage: Intensive rehab for injured workers
David Florkowski, PhD, MEd, ATC, CSCS, CEAS, CFCE Robert Kobayashi, MD, BSc, CCFP, FCFP In last month’s WorkSafeBC article, we outlined various therapy programs available to injured workers, including...
View ArticleBugs and Drugs Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy: Order now
David M. Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc You can place your order for the 2012 Bugs and Drugs guide now at www.fluidsurveys.com/s/BugsandDrugs. The guide is provided through the BC Do Bugs Need Drugs?...
View ArticleProvincial clinical practice guidelines for the management of major burn trauma
Sol Gregory, MD Mark Vu, MD, FRCPC David Sweet, MD Erik Vu, MD, FRCPC Gordon Finlayson, MD, FRCPC Ross Brown, OMM, CD, BSc, MA, MD, FRCSC, FACS Alec Ritchie, MD, FCCFP Donald Griesdale, MD, MPH, FRCPC...
View ArticleHealth-supplement-exacerbated psychosis in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside—not...
Alan T. Bates, MD, PhD Gordon W. MacEwan, MD When a patient presents with psychiatric disturbances, the physician should ask about the use of supplements, even if the patient appears to have more...
View ArticleHealthy eating and nutrition: Patient education resources for BC physicians
Kathleen Cadenhead, MD Margo Sweeny, MD Margaret Yandel, BHE Helen Yeung, MHSc, RD Promoting healthy eating practices is key to reducing the risk and the incidence of chronic disease. Patients today...
View ArticleDivisions of Family Practice and Shared Care Committee: Working together for...
Integrated care—the seamless support of patients across multiple health care providers—is a model aspired to throughout North America. Here in BC, pioneering partnerships between local Divisions of...
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My number one Halloween safety tip (and real tips from BC Children’s Hospital)
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View ArticleUBC med student blog: Touched
Blog Author: Greg Costello Greg Costello For the second year in a row we’re inviting UBC medical students to take their first foray into medical publishing by writing a blog post for BCMJ.org, for a...
View ArticleCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, RIO TINTO ALCAN--KITIMAT
Ref No. KIT0003AThe chief medical officer will provide occupational medical services that reflect current practice and are in keeping with the occupational health management system. The position is...
View ArticleGP--CAMPBELL RIVER
Practice in beautiful Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Seeking full- or part-time physician to join a busy full-service five-doctor family practice adjacent to the hospital with satellite walk-in...
View ArticleANESTHESIOLOGIST--KAMLOOPS
Royal Inland Hospital, located in the BC interior, is currently looking for two or more anesthesiologists. This hospital is a 230-bed tertiary referral hospital and regional trauma center serving a...
View ArticleFP--ENDERBY
Interior Health is seeking a full-time physician to join a well-established clinic located in the beautiful North Okanagan. Collaborative practice in a multidisciplinary setting that includes...
View ArticleFP--ELKFORD
Elkford is located in the beautiful Elk Valley in the Rocky Mountains, close to Calgary. Recreational opportunities are limitless, including world-class mountain biking, fly fishing, and skiing at...
View ArticleGP--VANCOUVER
Family doctors needed to run the family practice portion of a new Children’s and Family clinic in Vancouver on Fraser and 49th. A great opportunity for those who want to start a new practice in a busy...
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