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What's in your file?
Exactly what is in your personal medical record - the paper file in your family doctor's office or the electronic record in the clinic's computer? What key information should you know by heart or at least have at your own fingertips?
City doctors walk the talk
Burnaby doctors joined more than 150 people for a two-kilometre stroll along the seawall in Vancouver on Saturday for the Walk With Your Doc event, hosted by the B.C. Medical Association.
Channel the energy of your inner mom
When I come home to my wife at the end of the day, I know better than to ask, "What did you do today?"
In the now
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Meet NOW columnist Dr. Wong at Saturday walk
On Saturday, May 4, the BC Medical Association will hold its province-wide kickoff event for Walk with your Doc.
Walk with our doctor
On Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m., the doctors of Vancouver are inviting everyone to join them for a fun and easy one-to-two kilometre Walk With Your Doc around Kitsilano Beach.
What is your doctor writing on your chart?
Exactly what is in your personal medical record - the paper file in your family doctor's office or the electronic record in the clinic's computer? What key information should you know by heart or at least have at your own fingertips?
What's in your medical chart?
For a good part of my childhood, my mom would take me to almost monthly visits to my pediatrician, who was treating my rheumatoid arthritis. She also accompanied me for more blood tests and x-rays than I have ever ordered on a child.
Don't wait for an illness to find balance
Some parents don't listen to their children unless they're misbehaving, but wise parents are proactive and involved; they know what their kids are up to . especially when they're quiet.
Keeping track of old records
For a good part of my childhood, my mom would take me to almost monthly visits to my pediatrician for rheumatoid arthritis treatments. She also took me for many blood tests and X-rays.
Listen to your body to strike healthy balance
Some parents don't listen to their children unless they're misbehaving, but wise parents are proactive and involved; they know what their kids are up to, especially when they're quiet.
Listen to your body to strike healthy balance
Some parents don't listen to their children unless they're misbehaving, but wise parents are proactive and involved; they know what their kids are up to, especially when they're quiet.
Are seasonal allergies keeping you indoors?
While many of us are celebrating the arrival of sunny spring weather and the Cherry Blossom Festival, those who suffer from seasonal allergies may be spending more time indoors.
Clinic trip an eye-opening experience
In one of the grand lobbies of one of America's top hospitals is the slogan "Patients First."
Tips for a better sleep
In my first month of medical school, I realized that the volume of material to master was too great to cram into an all-nighter. I arrived at my anatomy mid-term without a wink of sleep, and during the middle of the exam, I fell asleep.
Know your family's medical history
Though some illnesses are random and many caused by the way you live your life, your family history can reveal your predisposition to certain conditions.
Seven tips for sleeping well
In my first month of medical school, I realized the volume of material to master was too great to cram into an all-nighter.
The top 5 reasons you need a family doctor
A number of years ago, I realized that times had changed and I was part of an endangered species. After boarding an airplane and learning that I was a physician, the passenger next to me asked, "Are you a family doctor . or just a specialist?"
Seven essential tips for sleeping well
In my first month of medical school, I realized the volume of material to master was too great to cram into an all-nighter.
