BC study suggests there's strong support for policies that encourage vaccinationHowever, punitive measures aimed at people who refuse to vaccinate were less popular Doctor suspended for four years for 30-year-old sexual offenceThe penalty is one year shorter than the standard sanction imposed for similar offences Cancer patients seen in ED have better outcomes at original hospitals or cancer centre Patients seen at other locations were less likely to be admitted but more likely to die within 30 days of their visit Warning in Interior B.C. about 'trippy' drug linked to 'zombie' outbreak in U.S. The British Columbia Interior Health authority is warning street-drug users of a synthetic cannabinoid that has been linked to a so-called "zombie" outbreak in New York. Medical faculty hosts 'citizen forums' to find out what patients want from their doctors Laval's graduates service mostly rural communities, but those communities are different and have different needs from their doctors Laval retains 50% of rural medical graduates 10 years later The medical school that retained the next highest percentage was NOSM, at 28.6% Tips for handling irate or rude patients How to effectively defuse the situation in a professional manner. Military families face unique challenges accessing primary care There are over 63,000 military families across the country—as many as in a small province—and many can't access the care they need What do you do when a patient threatens you? Threats undermine doctor-patient relationships; when I've been threatened, I've never been able to continue that relationship Medical council now allows menstrual products in exams Last fall, the MCC faced criticism for prohibiting women from bringing tampons or menstrual pads into exam rooms while writing multi-hour tests First Previous 430 431 432 433 434 Next Last
