It’s common knowledge that most physicians abhor patient confrontation. The nature of our profession is to give care and compassion, and to advocate for our patients. In a previous editorial I wrote... Read More
Editorials
Doc, I am a little worried about my MCHC,” was how my patient started his office visit. As I am a trained professional I took this in calmly and answered, “What?” “Remember, I was tired so you... Read More
“Pharmacists pitch cure for ailing health care budgets,” read the front page headline of our local daily newspaper. The article that followed summarized the BC Pharmacy Association’s (BCPA’s)... Read More
I learned to be a doctor in hospitals. For my generation, there was none of today’s going out into the community to see what it’s like—the patients came to us and our superiors told us what to do. So... Read More
On 22 February the government of BC and the BCMA announced that they are partnering to improve primary care in our province through a joint program called “A GP for Me.” After pilot projects in a... Read More