As a recent graduate of a Canadian medical school, it has been cemented in my brain that I am to wash my hands before and after every patient interaction. I’m grateful for this practice, which keeps... Read More
Letters
Thank you, Dr Mahy, for sharing your thoughts on the milieu of medical professionalism. This is to be considered as each of us sets out every day to deliver the highest quality of care to all... Read More
The College appreciates the opportunity to respond to a letter regarding its professional standard, Marijuana for Medical Purposes. According to the Health Professions Act (HPA), the role of the... Read More
The development of this or any other professional standard is not “unprecedented.” The College has a statutory obligation to set standards for medical practice, and most elements contained in the... Read More
I enjoyed reading Dr Bates’s excellent article on addressing existential suffering in patients with terminal illnesses (BCMJ 2016;58:268-273). Spiritual/religious issues are important for many of our... Read More