ubcmj2014
Why Med Students Should be Heated Up about Climate Change
Michael A. Benusic. UBCMJ 2013 4(2):25-27. Full Text (PDF, 401KB) ABSTRACT Future climate change is predicted to have a devastating effect on human health, with attributable morbidity and mortality already occurring. Climate-sensitive diseases such as malnutrition, diarrhea, vector-borne illnesses, and cardiovascular and respiratory disease are projected to increase, mainly in populations with an already high disease […]
A Guide for Navigating India for Future Global Health Teams
Jesse Ory. UBCMJ 2013 4(2):23-25. Full Text (PDF, 3297KB) ABSTRACT Each year, teams of medical students leave British Columbia to take part in Global Health Initiative (GHI) projects. I was in Uttarakhand, India with three other medical students this summer. We experienced several challenges while there, particularly during a 3–day “Train the Trainers” (TTT) workshop where […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Appreciating the Complexities and Implications of Diagnosis for Primary Care
Kristi Panchuk, M. Judith Lynam. UBCMJ 2012 4(1):10-15. Full text (PDF, 919KB) ABSTRACT Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common, complex endocrine disorder that has serious implications for women from adolescence to beyond menopause. This paper provides an overview of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS and outlines the goals of care to help physicians and other healthcare […]
The Times They Are A-Changin
Shelly Ross. UBCMJ 2012 4(1):7-9. Full text (PDF, 5687KB)
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults: Two Instructive Cases
Christopher Cheung, Daniel Owen, Harry Brar, David D. Sweet, Eric Yoshida, Bakul Dalal, Luke Chen. UBCMJ 2013 4(2):17-22. Full Text (PDF, 5120KB) ABSTRACT Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by pathological immune activation leading to extreme inflammation and organ damage including cytopenias, hepatitis, coagulopathy, and central nervous system damage. It occurs most […]