NEW WEST (QUEENSBOROUGH)—FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Well-established clinic under new management seeking family physicians. 10 000+ patients awaiting family doctors, F/T or P/T, at the very busy location. Only clinic in the Queensborough area, Wolf EMR,...
View ArticleSURREY (CLAYTON HEIGHTS)—FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Brand new, modern clinic seeking family physicians. Patients awaiting family doctors, F/T or P/T, at this very busy location; clinics surrounding are full and not accepting new patients. Lots of new...
View ArticleNORTH VAN (LYNN VALLEY)—FAMILY PRACTICE LOCUM
Regular and occasional shifts available in a busy walk-in. We are on Oscar EMR and have experienced staff to assist you. There is also an opportunity to share a family practice 1 to 2 days per week...
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Canadians want tech solutions to better manage health care, but few access them
Blog Author: Kia Dullemond, BSc Kia Dullemond, BScBlog Teaser: Study: 90% of Western Canadians believe digital health technology will lead to better care, yet fewer than 18% manage their health...
View ArticleNORTH DELTA—GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Very busy, established family practice located on Scott Road. The practice consists mainly of Punjabi-speaking patients. Two spacious exam rooms plus a private office available for the physician....
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Vancouver and the College—130 years and counting
Blog Author: George Szasz, CM, MD George Szasz, CM, MDBlog Teaser: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is 130 years old this year. I was thinking about that when an article in...
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Clinical practice guidelines on assisted reproduction available to the public
Blog Author: Kia Dullemond, BSc Kia Dullemond, BScBlog Teaser: The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) will make all clinical practice guidelines on the practice of assisted reproduction...
View ArticleAllergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2016
CME Location: Vancouver CME Time: Sat, 2016-10-29 (All day)The Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update is back again this year!read more
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A few more weeks to naturally boost your vitamin D levels
Blog Author: Kia Dullemond, BSc Kia Dullemond, BScBlog Teaser: Because of Canada’s northern latitude our timeframe for getting the most from the sun’s rays is short (May to October).Disclaimer: This...
View ArticleEHRs and burnout (a.k.a. early retirement)
Andre C. Piver, MDA recent article in the Globe and Mail, included in a Doctors of BC newsflash, led me to write about electronic health records...
View ArticleRe: The impact of excessive endurance exercise
Joel Fox, MD (PGY-1 Psychiatry)First, thank you for a very important and well-written article [BCMJ 2016;58:203-209].Re: The impact of excessive endurance exercise. Authors reply.Related Content: The...
View ArticleRe: The impact of excessive endurance exercise. Authors reply.
Andrea K.Y. Lee, MDAndrew D. Krahn, MDWe would like to thank Dr Fox for his comments. The studies mentioned are population cohort studies looking at a wide range of individuals with varying activity...
View ArticleInfluenza vaccine in pregnancy: Is it safe?
Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPMInfluenza vaccine has been administered to pregnant women since the 1950s, initially to those with high-risk medical conditions such as chronic heart or lung disease...
View ArticleCanadian technology uses speech to track Alzheimer disease
A new technology that analyzes a person’s natural speech to detect and monitor Alzheimer disease and other cognitive disorders won the AGE-WELL Pitch Competition: Technology to Support People with...
View ArticleCorrection: Dr Erik Paterson, 1941–2016
Dr Paterson’s year of graduation from the University of Glasgow School of Medicine was incorrectly listed as 1960 in the In Memoriam piece published in the BCMJ [2016;58:319-320]. Dr Paterson graduated...
View ArticleScientists develop microneedle system to monitor drugs
Researchers at UBC and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland have created a microneedle drug-monitoring system that could one day replace blood draws and improve patient comfort. The system...
View ArticleHalf of patients with depression are inadequately treated
UBC research shows that about 50% of British Columbians with depression are not receiving the basic level of care, and authors say the findings highlight the challenges of accessing mental health...
View ArticleMiddle-age memory decline a matter of changing focus
According to a study by McGill University researchers, the inability to remember details that begins in early midlife (the 40s) may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on...
View ArticleDepression screening tools not accurate for children and adolescents
According to new Canadian research, there is insufficient evidence to show that the various short questionnaires physicians use to ask about symptoms of depression in children and adolescents...
View ArticleSeniors with undiagnosed hearing loss can become isolated
UBC Okanagan researchers examined the impact of undiagnosed or untreated hearing issues in seniors age 60 to 69. The study found that for every 10-decibel drop in hearing sensitivity, the odds of...
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