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Larry Dian, MB, BCH, FRCPC
Case data You enter the examination room to see Ms Stewart, an 83-year-old long-time patient who is accompanied by her daughter. She has come to follow up with you 1 week after being discharged from hospital, where she... Read More
We thank the editors of the BCMJ for the opportunity to respond to Dr Passmore’s thoughtful letter. He provides several important points as well as a context for these difficult and challenging situations... Read More
We read the article “Prescribing second-generation antipsychotic medications: Practice guidelines for general practitioners” [BCMJ 2012;54:75-82] with great interest and applaud the efforts of Ms Horn and... Read More
Although traditionally regarded as a disease of women, especially after menopause, osteoporosis also occurs frequently in men. Men steadily lose bone mineral density with aging, and one in five men over 50 will... Read More