The following is a Guest article from the BC Medical Journal (www.bcmj.org) The name for the bacterium that causes antibiotic-associated colitis and pseudomembranous colitis is derived–most appropriately–from the Latin word meaning “difficult” or “troublesome.”ABSTRACT: Cases of Clostridium difficile antibiotic-associated colitis continue to be seen commonly and are now complicated by the enhanced virulence of some [...]
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Are routine child health visits really necessary?
December 20th, 2010
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This is a special article from the BC Medical Journal (www.bcmj.org) Family physicians are perfectly positioned to identify and assess children with developmental vulnerability and assist in providing interventions that will ultimately lead to a reduction in this vulnerability. I ask a few questions about Susan’s general health and development and examine her. She has [...]
The need for long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors in British Columbia
December 18th, 2010
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This is a special article from the BC Medical Journal (www.bcmj.org) Initiating a prospective surveillance system and follow-up registry would contribute to the health and well-being of British Columbians who have received cancer treatment as children or adolescents. ABSTRACT: Many survivors of childhood cancer have incomplete knowledge of their past treatment and are unaware of [...]
Video interview: BC Family Physician of the Year: Dr Ronald Wilson
December 14th, 2010
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Dr Wilson is dedicated to underserviced populations while being innovative and committed to teaching, mentoring, and providing leadership in collaborative multidisciplinary care. Watch a video interview with Dr Wilson and read the article in the December issue of the BCMJ. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri-j2h2eKcg[/tube] Read the full interview at http://www.bcmj.org/interviews/bc-family-physician-year-dr-ronald-wilson
Rectal Cancer Management
December 7th, 2010
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This is a special article from the BC Medical Journal (www.bcmj.org) on Rectal cancer management A high local recurrence rate for rectal cancer has been reduced with the help of new clinical practice guidelines. ABSTRACT: An audit of data from 1996 found a high rate of local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer in British [...]
It’s That time of Year – Part 1
October 14th, 2010
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The following is a guest post by Dr. Douglas McFee. Dr. McFee is a Family Physician who has been practicing medicine in Langley, BC for over 20 years. Itchy, rash Although rashes are a common complaint at all times of year the fall is a particularly busy time of year for rashes. Some of this [...]
Get the Story Straight!
July 9th, 2010
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In medical school we learn that 80% of diagnosing problems depends on the history i.e questioning the patient. We need to know what is happening now as well as what has happened in the past. Top of the list are symptoms, time frame and relevant past history. Start off telling the doctor about your main [...]
