Introduction In July 2020, 175 British Columbians died from drug overdose as the province marked the third straight month with over 170 overdose deaths.[1] Since the opioid overdose crisis was... Read More

Introduction The rising cost of cancer care is a major challenge to the medical system worldwide. Media coverage typically focuses on drug costs, hospital stays, and medical procedures, while less... Read More

Matthew C. Chow, MD In my first words to you as president, I want to reflect on some of the things I am grateful for, acknowledge the challenges of the past year, and cast our eyes... Read More

Natura abhorret vacuum (nature abhors a vacuum), a physics concept attributed to Aristotle, generalizes to biology and is strikingly manifest by the tendency of life forms to colonize and inhabit... Read More

As I write this, it is almost palpable—the grey gloom of a West Coast November. Some love to be out during the dark rainy days of this season, but for most of us it is a challenging time. One primary... Read More