In a recent editorial, Dr Schwandt described the importance of speed limits in reducing injuries and deaths (and health care costs) from motor vehicle crashes [BCMJ 2024;66:146]. Physicians can and... Read More
Letters
As a car-free family physician who has been campaigning against overdependence on personal motor transportation for over 30 years, I welcomed Dr Schwandt’s editorial in the June issue of the BCMJ [... Read More
Concussion has a high burden of injury and risk of secondary sequelae across all Canadian demographics in various settings.[1,2] Despite concussion’s high prevalence, care is variable due to gaps in... Read More
Thank you for the timely article titled “Preventing heat-related illness: Identifying workers at risk of heat stress due to hotter days in the context of climate change” by May, Janke, and Maruti [... Read More
In urban settings, the scope of practice for family physicians is often narrowed, with most solely managing clinic patients.[1] Rural family physicians may face more varied challenges. Due to a lack... Read More