With the current medical-political mood in both this province and this country running close to the boil, it is difficult to write about anything apolitical. One of the more worrisome recent trends... Read More
Editorials
Dr Phil Ashmore recently submitted a historical article to the BCMJ entitled “The early development of cardiac surgery in British Columbia.” This article, soon to be published in our ... Read More
Use it or lose it is a frequently heard old adage. I wonder if it also applies to our style of medical practice in 21st century Western medicine. An old friend of mine worked as a physician on... Read More
My story starts on a Wednesday evening in mid-August. I arrived home from work with two bags of groceries and 20 minutes to spare until friends arrived for dinner. Betty the boxer (front cover,... Read More
Sport medicine has evolved over the past 25 years from orthopedic trauma to a full study of musculoskeletal injury, both acute and overuse, plus a host of exercise medicine challenges. This is... Read More