Gary Xu
Regulating Health Professions in British Columbia
Verma P. Regulating Health Professions in British Columbia. UBCMJ. 2015: 7.1 (42-43).Pretty Verma Pretty Verma Walking down Davie Street to reach St Paul’s Hospital, one encounters a wide variety of businesses and shops. Turning to walk up to the Thurlow Street hospital entrance, one will pass a marijuana dispensary, a naturopathic clinic, and an acupuncture […]
Evidence–Based Medicine and the Growing Popularity of Complementary and Alternative Treatments
Lake S. Evidence–Based Medicine and the Growing Popularity of Complementary and Alternative Treatments. UBCMJ. 2015: 7.1 (40-41). Stephanie Lake Although society has experimented with unorthodox methods of treating health problems for centuries,[1] the business of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown and diversified dramatically over the past few decades.[2] Despite the unconventional nature of […]
Chronic Pain Management and Canadian Public Health Insurance: Do We Need More Comprehensive Health Care?
Jones A. Chronic Pain Management and Canadian Public Health Insurance: Do We Need More Comprehensive Health Care? UBCMJ. 2015: 7.1 (39). Andrea Jones Chronic pain is defined as ongoing pain that lasts longer than the typical period of time expected for healing, usually taken to be three months.[1] It can occur as a result of an […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Learning from Dr. Henry Lu, PhD, Dr.TCM
Ip A. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Learning from Dr. Henry Lu, PhD, Dr.TCM. UBCMJ. 2015: 7.1 (36-38). Alvin H. Ip Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in China over 2,500 years ago and represents a myriad of modalities and techniques, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese therapeutic massage), and tai chi.[1] TCM is based on […]
Addressing the Osteoporosis Health Care Gap in British Columbia with Fracture Liaison Services
Gabby Napoleone Napolene G. Addressing the Osteoporosis Health Care Gap in British Columbia with Fracture Liaison Services. UBCMJ. 2015: 7.1 (33-35). Abstract Fracture liaison services have been developed in parts of Canada, the United States, and other countries around the world and have proven to be a cost–effective means of managing osteoporosis and reducing recurrent fractures. Such a […]