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Letters / January/February 2019

Re: Diabetes in BC. Author replies

BY: Ehud Ur, MBBS, FRCPC

In his letter, Dr Sehmer disputes our assertions regarding the limited treatment options for diabetes in BC, yet he cites epidemiological data on incidence rates, obesity, and physical activity, none... Read More

Letters / January/February 2019

Re: Diabetes in BC

BY: John Sehmer, MD

Dr Ur, in his editorial for the November 2018 diabetes theme issue [BCMJ 2018;60:436-438], suggests we are grossly undertreating diabetes in BC, and that British Columbians deserve better.... Read More

Letters / January/February 2019

Re: Pseudoscience, anti-science, and woo

BY: Ranita Manocha, MD, FRCPC

Dr Cadesky wrote a powerful editorial on the importance of stories in patient education [BCMJ 2018;60:343]. While I wholeheartedly agree on the effectiveness of using personal narrative to drive... Read More

Letters / January/February 2019

Re: Residential care disparities

BY: Sarah Fraser, BSc

I recently came across a report while on a public health elective in my fourth year of medical school. Admittedly, I am new to medicine, but I was truly shocked by the data presented by the Office of... Read More

Letters / January/February 2019

When MDs treat other MDs: Sometimes less is more

BY: Thomas M. Roston, MD, FRCPC, Pol Darras, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Morris Pudek, PhD, FCACB, David A. Wood, MD, FRCPC

In medicine, the opportunity to care for a colleague is a unique and rewarding one. However, it can be difficult to balance the desire to provide prompt care with the risks of over-investigation and... Read More

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BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959