
In accordance with new recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, British Columbia has extended the interval between first and second doses up to 16 weeks for all currently... Read More
In accordance with new recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, British Columbia has extended the interval between first and second doses up to 16 weeks for all currently... Read More
As we rush enthusiastically into the new age of virtual medicine, I am wondering what we are losing. I hear stories of patients receiving a telephoned prescription for penicillin, for a sore throat,... Read More
I read the BCMD2B article, “Using the beneficence model as an ethical approach to surgical decision making: A case report,” in the December issue of the BCMJ [2020:62;380-383,385]. Very timely and... Read More
As an old, retired specialist, I am driven nuts by a certain policy among some specialists! I am referring to the policy of making no contact with a patient who has been referred until an appointment... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health threat that has challenged medical schools across the world to rapidly transition from conventional classroom training to virtual learning environments. As... Read More