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BC Doctors

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Obituaries / December 2025

Dr Geddes Frank Owen Tyers, 1935–2025

BY: Owen Frank Tyers, PhD

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr G. Frank O. Tyers, a pioneering heart surgeon and inventor. Dr Tyers is credited with saving the lives and improving the well-being... Read More

Dr Cecil Hershler and Ms Ann Mortifee during a Healing Journey workshop in 1992.
Physician Spotlight / November 2025

A healing journey

BY: Cecil Hershler, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Dr Cecil Hershler When I immigrated to Canada from South Africa in 1974, I was ashamed to talk about my birth country. My shame came from being born into... Read More

Dr Kristopher Kang.
Interviews / October 2025

Interview: Dr Kristopher Kang

BY: Tara Lyon

When you ask someone how thrilling it was to get accepted to Princeton, the last answer you expect to hear is “Well, it was kind of by accident!” Dr Kristopher Kang, who recently joined the BCMJ... Read More

Obituaries / September 2025

Dr Raja Abboud, 1936–2025

BY: Kevin Elwood, MD

Dr Raja Abboud passed away on 9 January 2025 in the confines of Vancouver General Hospital, where he spent the majority of his career working as a respirologist. He was born in Palestine and did... Read More

Obituaries / July/August 2025

Dr John Anthony (Tony) Tercier, 1953–2025

BY: David J. Rhine, MD, FRCPC

It brings great sadness to report that Dr Tony Tercier passed away on 4 April 2025. Tony spent more time in hospital than in his home over the last 6 months as his physical illness ramped up. He... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 cover.

BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959