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Period prevalence of epilepsy in children in BC: a population-based study

BACKGROUND: Most estimates of the prevalence of seizure disorders in Canada derive from national surveys which differ in sampling and case-finding methods. This study used health care utilization data to make a population-based estimate of the…

Toward optimal end-of-life care for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: insights from a multicentre study

BACKGROUND: Understanding patients' needs and perspectives is fundamental to improving end-of-life (EOL) care. However, little is known of what quality care means to patients who have advanced lung disease. OBJECTIVES: To describe ratings of…

Intensive care unit admission has minimal impact on long-term mortality

OBJECTIVE: To measure the association between intensive care unit (ICU) admission and both hospital and long-term mortality, separate from the effect of hospital admission alone. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: All hospitals in British…

Characteristics of a pediatric hospice palliative care program over 15 years.

OBJECTIVES: Pediatric palliative care has seen the adoption of several service provision models, yet there is minimal literature describing them. Canuck Place Children's Hospice (CPCH) is North America's first freestanding pediatric hospice. This…

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Period prevalence of epilepsy in children in BC: a population-based study

Toward optimal end-of-life care for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: insights from a multicentre study

Intensive care unit admission has minimal impact on long-term mortality

Characteristics of a pediatric hospice palliative care program over 15 years.