To date (22 April 2020), there are no Health Canada–approved COVID-19 pharmacologic treatments, yet there is intense interest and media coverage of potential pharmacological agents.[1,2] In BC, we... Read More
Letters
Asking “Is our society ready to go digital?” may seem absurd considering that digital technologies are core to almost every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, asking “Is our health system ready for... Read More
The health burden of gout continues to rise in Canada.[1] Allopurinol, a common urate-lowering medication used to treat gout, is associated with severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions (SCARs) in... Read More
Tobacco products in all forms are highly addictive because they contain nicotine, one of the most addictive substances used by humans. High-nicotine content in e-cigarettes poses as a potentially... Read More
The current family doctor shortage is a crisis. It is especially bad where I live, in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Why has the situation become so dire? In my opinion, it has happened because of... Read More