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Is living near power lines bad for our health

WEBAn increased risk of 69% for leukemia was found for children living within 200 m of power lines while an increased risk of 23% was found for children living within 200 to 600 m of …

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Depression in older adults: Diagnosis and management

WEBA+A-. Late-life depression (LLD) is defined as a depressive disorder occurring in a patient older than 60 years, although the onset and definition of cutoff may vary.[1] The impact …

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Geriatric depression: The use of antidepressants in the elderly

WEBDepression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly[] and is associated with a significant burden of illness that affects patients, their families, and communities …

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Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through …

WEBBackground Telemedicine can be broadly defined as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to facilitate health care services, with a common form …

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The role of genetics in medicine: A future of precision medicine

WEBThe Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) predicts 60 million genomes will be sequenced worldwide by 2025. Just as radiological imaging has increased the positive …

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When patients choose to live at risk: What is an ethical approach …

WEBWhen persons living at home or in care facilities (referred to here as “patients”) choose to engage in activities that put themselves or others at risk of harm, health care providers …

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Shaping the future of virtual care in BC

WEBISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print) ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online) Established 1959. Since the start of the pandemic, the number of virtual health care visits across the province has catapulted …

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Videoconferencing for telehealth: Unexpected challenges and

WEBGLOSSARY OF TERMS. Telehealth: The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to deliver clinical services, information, medical image and data …

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Using population-level integrated health data to monitor and …

WEBUsing integrated health data. Tracking patients across disease and care stages at the population level requires integrating data from multiple sources, such as surveillance …

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Initial psychiatric assessment: A practical guide to the clinical

WEBThe Psychiatric Assessment Form was designed to assist health care workers perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and screening for major mental illnesses. It …

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The origins of publicly funded medical care in BC and the BCMA’s

WEBThe 50th anniversary of the BC Medical Plan, the first government-funded medical care program in British Columbia, was recognized on 1 September 2015. But long before any …

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Optimizing chronic kidney disease care: The primary-specialty care

WEBIn the Vancouver Island Health Authority, for example, these pressures have resulted in an average wait for elective nephrology consultation of 8 months (range 4 to 14 months). …

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Clarifying the confusion about confusion: Current practices in …

WEBDelirium is a psychiatric and medical emergency with rates as high as 50% in older hospitalized patients.[1] A substantial number of patients are delirious upon admission or …

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HRT in older women: Is it ever too late

WEBSummary. For many mature women and their health care providers, the initial discussion about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy occurs around the time of …

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Kloshe Tillicum (good relations) move at the speed of trust

WEBMore Stories. “Health” requires more than health care for people in supportive housing. The BCMJis a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections …

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How to improve our patients’ health literacy British Columbia …

WEB“ Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions. …

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Basic health literacy: Canada is doing poorly British Columbia

WEBCreating health awareness and promotional events is a core function of public health as they support governments, communities, and individuals to cope with and address …

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Using the beneficence model as an ethical approach to surgical …

WEBIntroduction Medical ethics Ethics describes a moral philosophy that guides a person’s actions. Health care professionals practise ethical thinking when making decisions …

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Historical perspectives on the theories, diagnosis, and treatment of

WEBUnfortunately, throughout Canada, the increase in community-based mental health services has not kept pace with the closure of psychiatric hospitals, contributing to problems of …

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Unplanned hospital readmissions in British Columbia

WEBAccording to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), unplanned hospital readmissions affect almost 200 000 Canadians annually.[4] Unfortunately, British …

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Canadian Blood Services: More than just blood British Columbia

WEBThe BCMJis a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians. ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print) ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online) Established …

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