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Richard N. Merchant, MD, FRCPC
Dr Ken Turnbull passed away at 84 years of age in Vancouver on 3 July 2022. Born, raised, and educated in Vancouver, he was valedictorian of his high school graduating class and completed his undergraduate degree in... Read More
In May 1954, the editor of the Vancouver Medical Association Bulletin wrote, “This issue of the Bulletin is intended to commemorate one of the greatest events in the medical history of British Columbia—the granting of... Read More
Dr John Crosby was born in Nuneaton, England, and attended medical school at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, graduating in 1961. Following house surgeon positions in London and Leister, and a period of time as an... Read More
After the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) published revised anesthesia practice guidelines in 2012,[1] we wrote an editorial for the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia titled “Yesterday’s luxury—today’s necessity... Read More
I have to respond to this letter [BCMJ 2012;54:230] and note that I wholly agree with Dr Lajoie and wholly disagree with Dr Williams. In addition, I think the board action was a perversion of natural justice.... Read More
The Canadian Medical Association has represented doctors at the federal level since 1867, but membership has declined and dissatisfaction is growing. And if proposed changes to the CMA Board are accepted, things are... Read More