Letters

Thanks to Dr Amir Dolatabadi for the article “Commemorating 2 centuries since the death of the inventor of the stethoscope” [BCMJ 2026;68:93-95,109]. It was an interesting and informative description... Read More

Thank you, Dr Amir Dolatabadi, for an interesting article about the inventor of the stethoscope, René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec [BCMJ 2026;68:93-95,109]. In the article, Dr Dolatabadi noted that... Read More

I read with interest the article “The triple burden experienced by incarcerated people in British Columbia: Mental illness, substance abuse, and poverty” in the April 2026 issue of the BCMJ.[1] As a... Read More

As second-year medical students, we visited a local long-term care home and witnessed the challenges faced by both residents and staff. Conversations with residents deepened our understanding of... Read More

I’m a physician practising in British Columbia, and, for the first time in my career, I find myself questioning whether this profession is still worth it. When I chose medicine, I believed it was... Read More