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Dr Heather Fay
Obituaries / September 2021

Dr Heather Fay, 1948–2020

BY: Patrick Fay, MD

Heather peacefully passed away in her home in Vancouver on 4 November 2020 after having struggled with an aggressive form of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for the past 2 years. Beauty, grace, and... Read More

Dr Alexander Letham Black
Obituaries / September 2021

Dr Alexander Letham Black, 1946–2021

BY: Alan Gow, MBChB, Bill Cavers, MD

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Dr Alex Black. Alex made the unforeseen decision to end his life. Though his choice is difficult to understand, we ask you to think of him with... Read More

Dr Patricia “Paddy” Mark
Obituaries / July/August 2021

Dr Patricia “Paddy” Mark, 1941–2021 (1)

BY: John P. Whitelaw, MDCM, Blair Rudston-Brown, MD

It is with profound sadness that we write of the sudden and unexpected death of a long-time friend and colleague, Dr Patricia Mark. Paddy was born in Ballyshannon, Northern Ireland, in 1941. She... Read More

Dr Patricia “Paddy” Mark
Obituaries / July/August 2021

Dr Patricia “Paddy” Mark, 1941–2021 (2)

BY:

To describe Paddy Mark in one word, I would use “passionate” as the defining mote. I only knew Paddy for a few years, yet she had a profound effect on me and my family, as she had on many... Read More

Dr James Archibald McLennan
Obituaries / July/August 2021

Dr James Archibald McLennan, 1932–2021

BY: Jack and Ruth Albrecht, Rose Nahanee, Dan Metzak

Jim was born on 30 October 1932 in rural Lebret, Saskatchewan. On 1 February 2021, he succumbed to COVID-19 complications as a resident of Royal City Manor in New Westminster, at age 88. He is... Read More

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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