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Obituaries / January/February 2026

Dr David Gilmore Hunt, 1944–2025

BY: Carol Kerfoot, Brian Hunt, MD

Dr David G. Hunt died on Thursday, 30 October 2025, as a result of an overwhelming chest infection and pulmonary fibrosis. David, the youngest of four boys, was born in Victoria on 15 March... Read More

Obituaries / January/February 2026

Dr Andrew Farquhar, 1947–2025

BY: Stephanie Hayden

Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and physician, Dr Andrew Farquhar has completed the adventure of a life lived to the fullest. Dr Farquhar was born in Scotland, where he... Read More

Obituaries / January/February 2026

Dr Shunmoogam “Willie” Wolaganathan Pillay, 1941–2025

BY: Krishnan Simon Pillay

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Shunmoogam “Willie” Wolaganathan Pillay on 10 November 2025, at the age of 84. Willie was a devoted father, physician, and community... Read More

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

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 3 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