Apps

Bugs & Drugs guide to antimicrobial therapy

By Dr. Karin Kausky, Dr. Tracy Monk, and Daniela Michel, MPH on January 11, 2023

Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as a top public health threat and is estimated to be directly responsible for 5,400 deaths and $1.4 billion in health care costs in Canada in 2018 which underlines the critical importance of wise prescribing of antibiotics. Every time I prescribe an antibiotic now, I check the Bugs & Drugs guidelines via PathwaysBC.ca.

Managing your passwords

By Dr. David Topps on November 29, 2017

Ever been frustrated by the number of passwords you have to keep track of in your daily life as a professional? At one time, you might have only a few – some simple ones for unimportant sites, some stronger ones and perhaps a really good one for your most important data.

Nail fungus

By Dr. Eileen Murray on May 11, 2016

Fungal infections particularly of the feet are a common problem. If only the skin is involved topical treatment with any of the antifungal creams works well. However, often fungal infections are ignored by patients and chronic skin infection can lead to infection of the nails.

This app changed my practice – Read by QxMD

By Dr. Anne Antrim on August 19, 2015

Read by QxMD provides the current research and opinions on topics in your field in a user-friendly manner so that I am not the last person in the province using Ribavarin for RSV infection when everyone else has read about the lack of efficacy.

This app changed my practice – Treatable Intellectual Disability Endeavor in B.C. (TIDE) – Treatable ID App www.treatable-id.org

By Dr. Clara van Karnebeek and Dr. Sylvia Stockler on July 29, 2015

Affecting 2-3% of Canadians, intellectual disability (ID) is a lifelong, devastating condition defined by deficits in cognitive functioning (IQ<70) and adaptive skills. It is called global developmental disability (GDD) in children less than 5 years of age; it is defined as deficits in 2 or more developmental domains. In Canada, approximately 7,600-11,500 children are born annually with GDD. Identification of GDD or ID in children is the essential first step and often a task for the primary care practitioner.

This app changed my practice: Mindshift App

By Dr. Daniel Dodek on March 18, 2015

Mental health problems including anxiety, depression and stress make up a large proportion of a typical day in primary care medicine. They also contribute a huge comorbid burden in specialty care. These conditions all require an intense amount of time to help and manage patients.

This app changed my practice: My Fitness Pal

By Dr. Marisa Collins on January 8, 2013

Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is an important objective for patients and physicians alike. Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, here’s an app to recommend to your patients and, perhaps, to make use of yourself.

This app changed my practice: DizzyFix

By Dr. David Topps on September 24, 2012

DizzyFix’s diagrams walk you through the steps needed for the Dix-Hallpike and Epley’s maneuvers, including a real-time display of exactly what path and angle to move the patient’s head through, and a timer to introduce appropriate pauses.

Dropbox app article by Dr. Steve Wong for TCMP

This app changed my practice: Dropbox

By Dr. Steve Wong on May 28, 2012

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.

Apps, websites and guidelines for osteoporosis management in primary care in 2012

By Dr. Daniel Ngui on April 2, 2012

Given our aging population, more and more family physicians are being asked for advice about diagnosis and treatment on osteoporosis.

This app changed my practice: CCS lipid guidelines

By Dr. Steve Wong on January 9, 2012

This app allows a very rapid entry of relevant parameters to perform risk assessments using the Framingham Risk Score but also the Reynolds Risk Score.

This app changed my practice: Pocket A1C

By Dr. Steve Wong on July 20, 2011

In response to reader requests and the increasing interest in mobile apps, we are launching a series of articles highlighting useful iPhone apps. These will appear approximately once every three months.

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In 2014 TCMP won the CFPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Award. This award recognizes a MAINPRO®-accredited educational program that has provided an exceptional learning experience to practicing or practice-eligible CFPC members.
In 2012 UBC CPD received the Royal College Accredited CPD Provider Innovation Award for This Changed My Practice.