The Journal
Dr Michael G. Bendall, 1946–2024
Dr Michael G. Bendall passed away on 16 January 2024, with his wife Celeste and little dog Coco at his side, while “Adagio for Strings” played in the background.
What to consider when seeing patients with work-related health concerns
Four questions to help physicians consider the various aspects of work-related health requests and remind them of their roles and responsibilities.
Provincial health officer rescinds orders for COVID-19, now mandatory for health care workers to disclose immunization status
Dr Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, issued an order to end the public-health emergency for COVID-19 and rescind all related orders as of 26 July 2024. The province has been in a public-health emergency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020.
Impact of the family physician shortage on BC specialists’ health and well-being
Specialist physicians have experienced negative effects on their health, career plans and trajectory, and professional and personal relationships due to the family physician shortage.