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
Drs Sidhu, Sheridan, Badii, and Masri’s article “In-office management of knee osteoarthritis” [BCMJ 2024;65:118-121] provides an excellent detailed overview of the in-office diagnosis and management... 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
Rural BC emergency departments are often unequipped to treat a variety of emergencies, including major trauma, surgical emergencies, severe burns, complicated obstetric cases, neurological... Read More