A young woman presents with irregular periods, insulin resistance, hirsutism, and difficulty losing weight. She is told she might have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She leaves the clinic and,... Read More

We thank Dr Seldon for his thoughtful letter and for raising the possibility of rebound acid hypersecretion (RAHS) following proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) withdrawal. We agree that judicious... Read More

I read with interest the excellent review articles on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia in the March 2026 issue of the BCMJ [2026;68:62-68; 2026;68:69-75].... Read More

The authors of “Everyone deserves better health care” clearly outline the problems with health care in Canada,[1] including a decline in hospital beds from 7 to 2.6 per 1000 people from 1970 to 2021... Read More

As a longtime teacher in our UBC Faculty of Medicine, I was pleased to see the article by Dr Wong—“Appropriate use of diagnostic tests in medical practice”—in the May 2026 issue of the BCMJ.[1] Dr... Read More