May is Doctors of BC’s annual awards month, dedicated to showcasing and recognizing outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and their community, and inspire those around them. Do you have a colleague or mentor who has made a difference? Perhaps a medical student or resident who advocates for a stronger and better health care system through leadership and grassroots advocacy work? Or maybe an individual or group working to make our province a healthier, safer place to live? If so, please nominate them for a Doctors of BC award.
We thank Dr Walter for sharing his story and question in the context of our article. We are pleased to hear that he has been well since clearing the infection he described.
Quoted guidelines like those produced by the American Heart Association serve to distill the best available evidence to inform practice in most cases for most patients. There is always room for variation in unique circumstances upon discussion between physician and patient.
We can offer a few points that might inform that ongoing choice:
The BCCDC article about how to choose wisely when deciding whether to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures left me with a personal quandary: Should I continue my habit of taking a single dose of 2 grams of amoxicillin prior to dental procedures?
I have long admired BC for its progressive steps in ensuring excellence in medical care, one of which was the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s Library.
