The first recipient of the BCMA’s Dr David Bachop Gold Medal has once again been honored, this time by the University of Victoria. Dr Bob Young was celebrated at the university’s Distinguished Alumni... Read More
By Stephen J. McPhee, MD and Maxine A. Papadakis, MD. Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2011. ISBN 978-0-07-170055-9. Paperback, 1808 pages. $88.95. First, a disclaimer. I did not actually... Read More
The February edition of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry focuses on Aboriginal mental health in Canada. Dr Malcolm King, guest editor, writes “Mental health is, in some ways, the most... Read More
I’m hoping the news headline on 10 May 2011 will read “BC doctors step out for Walk with your Doc initiative!” May 10 is the annual day proclaimed by the World Health Organization to draw... Read More
Noroviruses (NoVs) are the leading cause of gastrointestinal (GI) illness worldwide. NoVs cause an acute illness characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Symptoms most often... Read More