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President's Comment / December 2018

Home and the holidays: On family, friends, and physicians

BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP

Dr Eric Cadesky I came to BC alone, with two suitcases, the address where I was to house-sit for a month, and a medical degree. After answering every ad I saw, I ended up working in 11... Read More

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Editorials / December 2018

So long, thank you, and good night

BY: Timothy C. Rowe, MBBS, FRCSC, FRCOG

This will be my last BCMJ editorial. The editor has politely refrained from asking if I’m thinking of leaving the Editorial Board . . . but now it’s time. To everything there is a season. As well... Read More

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Editorials / December 2018

Sleep: When it no longer comes naturally

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

“Hey doc, I can’t sleep.” “What do you mean you can’t sleep?” “I’m dog tired, but when I go to bed I just lie there and nothing happens.” I’m sure many of you are faced with this patient... Read More

Letters / December 2018

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management. CMA Replies

BY: Brian Brodie, MD

Our decision to sell MD Financial Management (MD) was made after much deliberation and discussion with leading financial experts. We heard how new technologies like bitcoin and cryptocurrency are... Read More

Letters / December 2018

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management

BY: Jose Zanbilowicz, MDCM, FRCPC

The questions posed by Dr Ken Markel [BCMJ 2018;60:345] are shared by many of us, including me. The answers provided by Dr Brian Brodie [BCMJ 2018;60;345-346] do not address my concerns, which are... Read More

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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