Dr. Maria Chung
Sep 10, 2012
Depression in the elderly
Depression can have devastating effects on the elderly and their families. Moreover, it is often under recognized, as it can present atypically, with agitation/ anxiety, somatic symptoms, or cognitive and functional decline rather than sadness and withdrawal. read more...
Dr. Jiri Frohlich
Aug 20, 2012
What’s new in dyslipidemia
Several studies established that apo B is a better predictor of risk both at baseline and on treatment than LDL-C due to the fact that small dense LDL particles are much more atherogenic as they easily penetrate the endothelial space. read more...
Dr. Marisa Collins
Jul 31, 2012
May I add an HIV test to your bloodwork today?
Routine HIV testing for all adults is now recommended by Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health and the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. read more...
Dr. Susan Hollenberg
Jul 10, 2012
The whole cell cholera and travellers’ diarrhea vaccine – Looking for evidence in the prevention of travellers’ diarrhea
The approval of the oral whole cell cholera and traveller’s diarrhea vaccine in Canada promised a novel approach to the prevention of TD. read more...
Dr. Ran Goldman
Jun 18, 2012
Active video games and child's physical activity
With advances in computer based gaming, safety concerns and sedentary life style of today’s families, children have been significantly less active. read more...
Sue Murphy
Jun 01, 2012
Going Experiential
An ongoing problem with student supervision in the clinical setting is managing the expectations of Clinical supervisors. Frequently, clinical supervisors are clinicians with many years of experience in their specialty, who have not been practicing at “entry level” for some time. read more...
Dr. Steve Wong
May 28, 2012
This app changed my practice: Dropbox
Like many physicians, for many years now, I’ve been using electronic-only copies of journal articles (pdf files) for my own continuing education, reference and teaching purposes. Now, I have an easy way to organize and access documents. read more...
Dr. Andrew Farquhar
May 14, 2012
Diabetes and exercise
I direct more effort to encouraging physical activity as a critical tool in the management of T2D. I emphasize a healthy diet but stress that weight loss is not the primary goal, exercise is. read more...
Dr. Julian Marsden
Apr 30, 2012
Role of inhaled steroids in acute asthma exacerbations
Given their effectiveness, safety, and ability to prevent relapses inhaled corticosteroids are now part of my discharge prescription for asthma exacerbations. read more...
Dr. Karen Buhler
Apr 16, 2012
Screening for depression in pregnancy using the Edinburgh Depression Scale
The EDS is a highly sensitive screening tool administered in less than 10 minutes and can be distributed before the encounter. read more...
Dr. Daniel Ngui
Apr 02, 2012
Apps, websites and guidelines for osteoporosis management in primary care in 2012
Given our aging population, more and more family physicians are being asked for advice about diagnosis and treatment on osteoporosis. read more...
Dr. Catherine Clelland
Mar 20, 2012
Advance care plan (ACP) for patients with multiple co-morbidities
The GP Services Committee developed the Complex Care Planning fee (14033) to encourage Family Physicians to spend time with patients with multiple co-morbidities and develop a plan for their management. read more...
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