National Physicians’ Day is recognized annually on the birthday of Dr Emily Jennings (Stowe). Born 1 May 1831, Dr Stowe was a trailblazer—the first woman in Canada to openly establish a medical... Read More
Editorials
It was on an epic CME Paul Gauguin cruise through the Cook Islands in 2014 where I first came across a very interesting posse of people—a cluster of the BCMJ-ers. A few years later, I happily joined... Read More
Our work as physicians has many challenges, and I’m sure we all have lists of pet peeves related to it. The administrative burden and long work hours would probably be near the top of the list,... Read More
Infertility affects 24% to 33% of physicians—which is significantly higher than the 12% rate in the general population.[1] A 2024 review on physician infertility highlighted that while many health... Read More
Island Health robot has finally arrived. However, this is not a science fiction movie set in 2035, the producers and cast do not include Will Smith, and the robot is not automated and human-like.... Read More