I disagree with my colleagues’ points of view regarding statin use for the elderly. Statin therapy is effective in reducing cardiovascular risks. In a Medical Research Council and British Heart... Read More
Letters
I greatly appreciated Dr Verchere’s thoughtful article on professionalism (BCMJ 2013;55:454,461). It made me wonder how we develop professionalism—I think of the teachers I had in medical school... Read More
We would like to thank Dr Gordon for her letter and the opportunity it provides for a response to the points she raises. Her first two points relate to the potential of mammography screening to... Read More
Dr Coldman and colleagues are to be commended on their efforts to discuss the complex issues involved in helping women decide whether to participate in screening mammography (Information for... Read More
Many people consider complementary and alternative medicine to be safe and to have no side effects. A recent visit to a pharmacy in Hong Kong revealed the sale of such a preparation—Kam’s... Read More