On 23 January 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. Dr Blackwell was born in England in 1821. When she was 11 years old, her parents and the family... Read More
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many changes have been made to British Columbia’s health care system, including an evolution of the way undergraduate and postgraduate medical education is... Read More
In 2017 Pixie was an 8-year-old, well-padded, disciplined, loving therapy dog; a Shih Tzu Cairn Terrier mix who would visit us each week for about an hour. It became a ritual: my wife’s caregivers... Read More
British Columbia stands at a critical impasse; innovative and coordinated approaches are needed to address the public health emergency resulting from the proliferation of a toxic street drug supply.... Read More
Canada’s opioid crisis and rapidly aging population pose challenges that have stretched our health care system to its limits. To meet these challenges, and to be ready for new obstacles like the... Read More