Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion, but code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Directly addressing the high levels ...

Discussing code status is a critical part of the larger goals of care discussion, but code status discussions often happen in emotional and high-stake situations. Directly addressing the high levels ...

Dr. Lou completed his Internal Medicine Residency at UBC and subsequently his Palliative Medicine Subspeciality also at UBC. His interests include serious illness conversation, narrative medicine and ...

Dr. Jennifer Robinson (biography and disclosures) Disclosures: Received fees from WorkSafeBC. Mitigating statement: There is no bias. The article is related to sports injury with no mention of work ...

Up until recently, pain management with IUDs (intrauterine devices) insertion was not commonly performed, as most users were multiparous women and the insertion was reasonably straightforward. However ...

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic skin disorder with a remitting and relapsing clinical course. Women commonly present with severe vulvar itch and an urge to scratch the skin. The recommended ...

Authors Kevin Liang MD (biography, no disclosures) and Philip Hui MD (biography, no disclosures) What I did before In a busy practice, I often prescribed multiple refills of patients’ long-term ...

I came across a publication in the British Medical Journal by Sarah A. Schoeman: Assessment of best single sample for finding chlamydia in women with and without symptoms: a diagnostic test study.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) continues to be an important pathogen, associated with peptic ulcer disease, dyspepsia, and gastric cancer. The conventional triple combination of a PPI, clarithromycin ...

References Block SD. Medical education in end-of-life care: the status of reform. J Palliat Med. 2002;5:243-248. (View with CPSBC or UBC) DOI: 10.1089/109662102753641214 Buss MK, Lessen DS, Sullivan ...

Heart failure is the third leading cause of hospitalization in Canada and leads to readmission in 1 in 5 patients within 30 days after discharge. Iron deficiency (with or without anemia) is an ...

Rest might increase symptoms and recovery time following concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. Inactivity has been associated with physical deconditioning, social isolation, discouragement about ...