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Dr G. Barrie Purves
Obituaries / September 2016

Dr G. Barrie Purves, 1942–2016

BY: Sherrill Purves, MD, Brian M. Hunt, MD

Dr Barrie Purves died 11 March 2016 from complications of multiple myeloma for which he had been successfully treated for nearly 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Sherrill Purves; three... Read More

Dr Keith C. Hammond
Obituaries / July/August 2016

Dr Keith C. Hammond, 1935–2016

BY: John P. Whitelaw, MDCM

Dr Hammond was born in London, England, and received his primary medical degrees from Guy’s Hospital (London University), to which he immediately added a diploma in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr... Read More

Dr Erik Paterson
Obituaries / July/August 2016

Dr Erik Paterson, 1941–2016

BY: John O’Brien-Bell, MB

Dr Erik Paterson was born in Cambridge, grew up and was educated in Scotland, and qualified from the University of Glasgow School of Medicine in 1960. In 1970 Dr Paterson married the love of his... Read More

Obituaries / November 2015

Dr Leagh Wallace Hartwell, 1928–2015

BY: Lilie Hartwell,

Dr Leagh Wallace Hartwell, BA (1949), MD (1954) from UBC, was born on 22 March 1928 in North Vancouver and passed away on 1 September 2015 at the age of 87 after many lengthy illnesses. After... Read More

Obituaries / November 2015

Dr John Ashburnham Pratt-Johnson, 1929–2015

BY: Doug Pratt-Johnson,

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr John Pratt-Johnson, who passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home on 9 September 2015 with his beloved wife, Mae, at his side. Dr... 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