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J.E. Albrecht, MD
Dr Alexander Leiper Robertson was born in the family home at the corner of Rumble Street and Patterson Avenue in Burnaby on Robbie Burns’s birthday. Alex completed his pre-med BA at UBC in 1949 and was promptly... Read More
Never judge a book by its cover or a man by his stature. Despite Yan’s strenuous assertions to the contrary, at no time in his life was he taller than five foot even. But packed into this diminutive frame was a human... Read More
After 43 years in the trenches of general practice, I applaud the fortitude and wisdom of the Pemberton clinic physicians billing employers $50 when a patient requests a note for time loss due to illness. This is... Read More
By Robert Hirzer, MD. Servus Books, 2013. ISBN 0-992-1-01603. Paperback, 496 pages. $19.99. My colleague, Bob Hirzer, is a semi-retired GP living in New Westminster. For the last 7 years he has contributed to... Read More
I was recently reminded of the frailty and vulnerability of our allotted time. At the end of every day I enjoy a walk around Deer Lake to reflect on the challenges of work and to plan the next day. On one of my recent... Read More
1956–2013 On the morning of 22 March 2013 Al succumbed to a non-resuscitable cardiac event. He was 56. As word spread, an eerie silence descended on the Fort Nelson General Hospital and surrounding... Read More
1934–2011 After a brief encounter with an aggressive malignancy, the Cloverdale Cowboy hung up his saddle and spurs for the last time. He faced life’s last chapter with his usual wit, dignity, and acceptance. When... Read More
The roller-coaster pace and variety of cases handled by a GP give general practice an addictive quality. After three decades, I am frequently reminded of the unpredictability of our profession. With the exceptions of... Read More
1916 - 2006 Turn into wind Flaps 20° Water rudders retracted Full throttle Onto the step Airborne Float spray dissipates into slipstream Flaps up Gentle climbing turn to port Trim and set course After a... Read More
At 0507 on 21 September 2005, Thom weighed anchor, unfurled the main and nosed into the freshening breeze to begin his final voyage. His farewells completed, he was at peace with his mortality. As a symbolic salute,... Read More