We appreciate the contribution of Dr Xu and colleagues in their article “Prescription factors contributing to new long-term opioid use in British Columbia between 2013 and 2017.”[1] Their work... Read More
We thank Drs McCracken, Hawley, Panagiotoglou, Lavergne, and Gomes and Ms Peterson for their thoughtful letter about our article on new long-term opioid use in BC.[1] Our understanding is that they... Read More
Kudos to Drs Mitra, Pham, and Lavergne for promoting long-overdue transformation in Canadian primary care so there can be equitable access for everyone [BCMJ 2025;67:109-112]. Their description of... Read More
As we review proposed bylaw changes of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) under the 2022 Health Professions and Occupations Act, we might want to reflect on and recommend a new name... Read More

Dr Charlene Lui To every physician on the front line—whether in a bustling urban hospital, in a small community clinic, or on call in a remote village—this is a time of transformation... Read More