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... Read More
I urge Dr Schwandt, a member of the BCMJ Editorial Board, to resist the temptation to quote British Columbia’s outgoing chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe, as though her statements are fact. Dr Schwandt... Read More
High-impact chronic pain affects quality of life and causes anxiety.[1] Affected individuals are more frequently prescribed opioids than those suffering from mild to moderately bothersome pain.[2]... Read More
At the bottom of the first table of contents page of the November 2023 issue of the BCMJ is a list. The list documents six things the journal is doing to minimize its environmental impact. On the... Read More
Almost everyone seems to agree there is a crisis in primary care. Almost one-third of people who want a family doctor can’t find one, and even people who have a family physician generally find them... Read More