The Annals, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2001;34(3), has reached a new editorial low in its article “A Point of View/Laser Eye Surgery” by Gordon H. Guyatt, professor of... Read More
Letters
I would like to comment on Dr B. Toews (Coquitlam) letter published in the May BCMJ (2001;43[4]:195) and also correct an inaccuracy in his letter. I believe that what we are seeing is a change in... Read More
The concerns of Drs Purkis [BCMJ 2001;43(2):71] and Toewes [BCMJ 2001;43(4):195] are certainly not exaggerated and I would not like to see them go unheeded. A little elaboration may be of help.... Read More
Dr Shearer’s editorial (BCMJ; 2001;43[4]:193) immediately grips the reader by describing the anxiety, defensiveness, and anger we feel when the quality of care we provide our patients is challenged... Read More
Daily, we hear of physicians leaving practices in our community, both to retire, go abroad, go south to greener pastures, or even to abandon the profession for other endeavors. Politicians, who are... Read More