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Re: Benefits and limitations of ultrasound in diagnosis of rib fractures

Thanks for an excellent article, Dr Watson [BCMJ 2021;63:75-78,82]. In Big White, BC, we have about two suspected rib fractures per day. We ultrasound everyone at point of care, and get X-rays if positive (to rule out... Read More

Re: Cannabis use by adolescents

I thank Dr Ocana for his insightful article, “Cannabis use by adolescents: Practical implications for clinicians” [BCMJ 2018;61:14-19]. I would, however, question his conclusion that “there are more accidental overdoses... Read More

Re: Two-for-one private health care: A Canadian compromise

I would disagree with Dr Kotaska’s opinion that charging double the cost for medically necessary treatment is a justified social policy. If medical care is a right and not a privilege, then imposing financial barriers... Read More

Re: Who is checking the quality of referrals? College replies

I applaud the College’s efforts to improve asynchronous communication between physicians for consultations [BCMJ 2017;59:256]. I find inordinate delays in health authority transcription to be the major factor in... Read More

Re: The patient medical home

I enjoyed the patient medical home article in the January/February issue (BCMJ 2017;59:15-17) but would offer possible corrections to the origins of the patient medical home. Paragraph 3 states that the “overall... Read More

Re: Electronic wound monitoring

I read with interest Dr Hwang’s study on electronic wound monitoring after ambulatory breast cancer surgery [BCMJ 2016;58(8):448-453]. I do not believe reported results support his conclusions. It was concluded the... Read More

PITO: Why no open source?

I would like to thank Dr Potter-Cogan for his enlightened comments regarding advantages of open source solutions for electronic medical records [BCMJ 2008;50(1):12-13]. I too encouraged the PITO Committee to include... Read More