We thank Dr Seldon for his thoughtful letter and for raising the possibility of rebound acid hypersecretion (RAHS) following proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) withdrawal. We agree that judicious... Read More
Letters
I read with interest the excellent review articles on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia in the March 2026 issue of the BCMJ [2026;68:62-68; 2026;68:69-75].... Read More
The authors of “Everyone deserves better health care” clearly outline the problems with health care in Canada,[1] including a decline in hospital beds from 7 to 2.6 per 1000 people from 1970 to 2021... Read More
As a longtime teacher in our UBC Faculty of Medicine, I was pleased to see the article by Dr Wong—“Appropriate use of diagnostic tests in medical practice”—in the May 2026 issue of the BCMJ.[1] Dr... Read More
I really enjoyed the Beyond Medicine article about the inventor of the stethoscope [BCMJ 2026;68:93-95,109]. More like this, please, on the history of medicine! —Helen Eng, MD Surrey This letter... Read More