Looking for some good books? Here’s one! From Goodreads: On average, a physician will interrupt a patient describing her symptoms within eighteen seconds. In that short time, many doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment. Often, decisions made this way are correct, but at crucial moments they can […]
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Dr. Jeff Bishop has been recognized by the UBC Residents with the 2020-21 Off-Service Teaching Award – Congratulations, Jeff! Jeff has been a key member of the team developing a toxidrome protocol for agitated youth, and is now leading some work around pediatric trauma simulations, both supported by South Island […]
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Looking for some good books? Here’s one! From Goodreads: Numerous studies, inquiries, and statistics accumulated over the years have demonstrated the poor health status of Aboriginal peoples relative to the Canadian population in general. Aboriginal Health in Canada is about the complex web of physiological, psychological, spiritual, historical, sociological, cultural, […]
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A warm congratulations to Dr. Matt Carere for being named as the recipient of the 2020-21 Emergency Medicine Teaching Award from the UBC Victoria Residents! In addition to being an inspiring teacher and all-round fantastic colleague, Matt has been an integral part of Interdisciplinary Simulations, supported through a South Island […]
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As we move towards the summer, we wanted to refresh your self-care toolkit with some updated resources: Read: Reasons to Be Cheerful BCCH Centre for Mindfulness CMA Physician Wellness Hub Mindfulness Resources from BC Art of Living Mindfully Watch: Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Gardening Physician Wellness – Mental Health Commission […]
Read moreWake Up Wednesdays is a monthly drop-in group (4th Wed of the month, 6 – 6:25pm) that BCCH Centre for Mindfulness co-hosts with Mindful Practice Canada. It is open to all health providers in Canada, recruited through word of mouth mostly to create a community feel. If interested, we will […]
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The South Island MSA was lucky enough to welcome Devin Vessey to its most recent Virtual Doctors’ Lounge. As the South Island Protection Services Supervisor, Devin shared invaluable information learned over his 17 years of experience in security, fire and first-aid. A PSO’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safety […]
Read moreWhen a patient is seen in the emergency room, it is crucial that important medical information be communicated from the ER to their family physician in a timely and accurate fashion. Yet historically, emergency room physicians have relied on a carbon copy paper charting system to transmit this information, a […]
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Many thanks to Dr. Malcolm Orr, who provided this wonderful story of generosity and hope. In this time of COVID it is reassuring to hear some good news that has happened despite the pandemic. I would like to thank the Royal Jubilee Hospital and Island Health for their generosity and […]
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Before any elective surgery, physicians try to prepare patients and reduce complication rates by stabilizing any known medical issues. Growing research also points to the value of considering other health indicators, such as mental health, substance use, chronic pain, nutrition, and physical activity, prior to a patient’s surgery. Improvements in […]
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