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Robert Shepherd, MD
Thank you for publishing Dr Laycock’s review of the uncertainties inherent in the current methods used in driver assessment (BCMJ 2011;53:74-78). I agreed with his position in a letter I wrote to Canadian... Read More
One ophthalmologist sent me a consultation letter saying that she was going to do HRT on a patient. Another ophthalmologist wrote that our patient has CME. In my dialect, HRT is hormone replacement therapy, and CME is... Read More
A doctor who never examines his or her patients is doing a poor job. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) tests young drivers repeatedly. The OSMV does not test older drivers. Dr Jensen wrote, “The... Read More
This letter is an appeal for active clarity in letters between doctors. More than once a month I get a letter from a colleague that contains a variant on the following sentence: “The patient will require [an action].”... Read More
Dr Greenstone’s article “The history of bloodletting” [BCMJ 2010;52(1):12-14] was interesting, as was his suggestion that some of our practices may in future seem quaint or risible. He mentioned our overuse of... Read More
Dr Wilson: you wrote, “I don’t know how the rest of you deal with the office chaos that results from irresponsible reporting in the lay press” [BCMJ 2008;50(1):9]. I try to nip it in the bud by correcting it; I... Read More
Dr A.M. Krisman of Vancouver wrote, “the walk-in clinics are cream skimmers…. (To) strike at the heart of the problem I would suggest…that without further delay walk-in clinic fees be reduced significantly and that... Read More