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Dr Dennis Myron Karpiak
Obituaries / November 2019

Dr Dennis Myron Karpiak, 1943–2019

BY: Glenn A. Scheske, MD, FRCPC

Dr Dennis Karpiak passed away in the ICU of Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC, on 23 February 2019 at the age of 75. It was ironic, but perhaps fitting, that he would pass away in the... Read More

Dr Geoffrey Parker-Sutton
Obituaries / September 2019

Dr Geoffrey Parker-Sutton, 1930–2019

BY: John O’Brien-Bell, MB

After a long, distressing illness, Dr Geoff Parker-Sutton died suddenly with his family around him on 14 March 2019. Geoff was born and grew up in Castle Donington, a small village in central... Read More

Dr Charles Brian Warriner
Obituaries / September 2019

Dr Charles Brian Warriner, 1946–2019

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Dr Brian Warriner graduated from medicine at UBC in 1971 and initially did general practice in Powell River, BC, and Campbellton, New Brunswick, before completing his anesthesiology residency at... Read More

Dr Mervin Leslie Hassan
Obituaries / September 2019

Dr Mervin Leslie Hassan, 1934–2018

BY: Douglas Hassan, MD

Dr Les Hassan passed away peacefully on 24 November 2018 at the age of 84. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Sylvia; his sons, Doug (Mary-Louise) and Tom (Genevieve); six grandsons, Dean,... Read More

Dr Johannes V. Asfeldt
Obituaries / September 2019

Dr Johannes V. Asfeldt, 1930–2019

BY: Steve Ashwell, MD, Ulrike Meyer, MD

In our medical lives, perhaps our most valued assets are our colleagues. In rural general practice few are more valued than those in obstetrics. We will always be grateful for the privilege of... 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