With the dearth of primary care providers, some specialists are filling the gap somewhat, taking on unrecognized tasks and extra work such as ordering “routine” tests (e.g., bloodwork, appropriate... Read More
Letters
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC used to represent doctors. We used to elect the board members. Now, the College answers only to the government, which appoints the board. This means that... Read More
The questions raised by Dr Eugene Yeung in the September 2024 issue of the BCMJ regarding the oversight of diagnostic parasitology testing in British Columbia are important and strike to the core of... Read More
Anesthesia assistants are highly trained medical professionals who work under the supervision of anesthesiologists. They are recognized as key contributors to the anesthesia care team.[1] The use of... Read More
In their recent article “Deteriorating wait times for breast cancer patients at a regional hospital in BC, 2013 versus 2023” [BCMJ 2024;66:240-247], Hwang and colleagues nicely summarized the crisis... Read More