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Kathleen Ross, MD
Dr Kathleen Ross “Remember, upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.” – Alexander the Great Over the past several months, the unrest across the globe has pushed us to... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross Are we there yet? At this stage in our COVID-19 response, a question like this one is perhaps not a fair one to ask, as the road ahead, and our eventual destination... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross It is impossible to reflect on our profession’s response to SARS-CoV-2 to date in BC without coming across the concept of resilience—particularly the strength... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross “Everything is unprecedented until it happens for the first time.” —Captain Chesley Sullenberger When I stepped into the role of president-... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross “I am not afraid; I was born to do this.” —Joan of Arc 14 April 2020 Many of my communications over these past few weeks have focused on the impressive and... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross It is 2 April 2020 as I write this President’s Comment. Across Canada the first wave of the coronavirus crisis is beginning to take off. Using frameworks fine-tuned... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross “I shall not today attempt further to define [it]. . . but I know it when I see it.” —Justice Potter Stewart While this quote applies to... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross The practice of medicine is evolving at a pace unimaginable in previous times. As this evolution unfolds, we need to take a hard look at the basic tenets of care... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross As president of Doctors of BC, I receive and respond to a variety of questions from our members. I recently received a letter regarding medical school selection... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross “We must use collegiality not to level people down, but to bring together their strength and creativity.” —Andy Hargreaves As my... Read More