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Derryck H. Smith, MD, FRCPC
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC used to represent doctors. We used to elect the board members. Now, the College answers only to the government, which appoints the board. This means that, in all other... Read More
The editorial by Dr Michael Schwandt in the December issue of the BCMJ [2023;65:365-366] proposes dealing with the drug poisoning emergency by decriminalizing drugs, reducing stigma, and increasing the safe drug supply... Read More
Like many of the individuals involved in the medical assistance in dying (MAID) movement, I witnessed the horrible death of close relatives. In my case, one of these relatives died a lingering death from dementia and... Read More
Case data In November 2015 a previously healthy 68-year-old physician vacationing in Mexico developed a generalized rash and low-grade fever and fatigue for 1 week. With the exception of bilateral osteoarthritis of... Read More
As a long-time and avid reader of the BCMJ I look forward to reading the Proust questionnaire. These probing questions give us insight into the minds of some of our most prominent medical leaders. I have... Read More
I am pleased to see the Journal publish an article concerning the use of medications following traumatic brain injury ["Pharmacological interventions for traumatic brain injury," BCMJ 2011;53:26-31], as... Read More
Ms Swirski was injured in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently developed epileptic seizures. She was assessed by four neurologists who opined that the seizures resulted from a brain injury. After a period of time... Read More
In this second of our two-part issue about mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), we continue to explore ways to assess, manage, and support patients who are experiencing physical, cognitive, or behavioral problems as a... Read More
In Canada, approximately 50 000[1] patients suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Of these, 80% fall into the mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) category. The annual cost of treating mTBI in Canada is about $3... Read More
In 1992, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the principle that, although the binder and paper of the patient’s health record belong to the hospital (or in the case of a private office, the doctor), the information in... Read More