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2006 BCMA Annual Meeting: Debate rattles Wall Centre walls

2006/2007 BCMA elected officers Dr Margaret MacDiarmid, President Dr Geoff Appleton, President-elect Dr William Mackie, Chair, General Assembly Dr Brian Brodie, Honorary Secretary-... Read More

BCMA Annual Convention-Fixing the system

The BC Medical Association’s 2005 Annual Convention came just 2 days after the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on Chaoulli v. Quebec, so not surprisingly there was a lot of discussion of private and public health... Read More

Pulsimeter

Wave 2 of the BCMJ readership study was completed in January (Wave 1 was completed in 2001). Results are consistent with 2001, with the Journal receiving very strong physician support: • Almost... Read More

Interview with the president: Dr Jack Burak, BCMA president, 2004 - 2005

BC Medical Journal: What gives you the most professional satisfaction? Dr Burak: Having a balanced practice. I enjoy my office days in practice, and the variety of people. I’ve been in practice now for 26 years, so I... Read More

Screening of Unrest, award-winning documentary on ME/CFS

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), severely impacts the lives of an estimated 560 000 Canadians. It’s a complex and debilitating disorder, yet the underlying cause and... Read More