The Queen Alexandra Neuromuscular Clinic treats complex pediatric patients with neuromotor conditions, drawing on the skills and expertise of a team that includes an orthopedic surgeon, physiatrist[...]
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How does a small, multidisciplinary team keep up with an increasing volume of patients without sacrificing quality of care? The Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) team at VGH and RJH faced t[...]
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The Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) laboratory operates to measure patients’ lung function for diagnosis of lung disease and to assess response to therapy. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sta[...]
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It is said that every challenge is an opportunity for growth. Over the past six years, the General Internal Medicine Division experienced this first hand, as it grew from six members to 21. The exp[...]
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When Dr. Jeff Kerrie and Karen Shufelt launched the Clinical Ethics Lunch and LearnsRead more
Five to six patients die every day in this province due to unintentional overdose on opioids. Most of these will be seen in the ER in the months leading up to their death. This is sometimes their o[...]
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Penicillins are a key class of antibiotics used by maternity care providers during pregnancy, at delivery, and postpartum. For instance, it is the only appropriate treatment for syphilis infections[...]
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Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer face multiple choices about treatment options. Furthermore, care of these patients is shared between family physicians, urologists, radiation oncologists, an[...]
Read moreWhen someone enters the Emergency Room in a state of agitation, it takes skill and awareness to manage the situation and avert any harm, to either the patient or the ER staff. This is even more pre[...]
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Adult and geriatric psychiatry patients, particularly those age 65-75, are falling through the cracks of community care in Victoria, resulting in more frequent utilization of the ER and longer leng[...]
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