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Editorials / October 2018

Private health insurance: The conversation continues

BY: Brian Day, MB

I have been involved in litigation on the constitutionality of Canada’s health system since well before the Chaoulli decision of 2005. The current action—in which the majority of plaintiffs are... Read More

Letters / October 2018

Look and learn still holds true

BY: Ralph Jones, MD

The article in the July/August 2018 issue of the journal about assessments by pit appointment [2018;60:304-313] reminded me of the dom appointments I took part in, in UK general practice. No, not... Read More

Letters / September 2018

Re: Nonrecognized qualifications; College responds

BY: Heidi M. Oetter, MD

While the College does not collect information from physicians about whether they perform a particular procedure or have a specific expertise or special interest beyond their formal training and... Read More

Letters / September 2018

Re: Nonrecognized qualifications

BY: Chris Sladden, MD, FRCPC

Evert Tuyp raises some interesting points in his letter about nonrecognized qualifications (BCMJ 2018;60:240). I appreciated the frank and honest editorial comment attesting that the BCMJ doesn’t... Read More

Letters / September 2018

Re: Sale of MD Financial Management; CMA Board Chair replies

BY: Brian Brodie, MD

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our decision to sell MD Financial Management. I appreciate this opportunity to provide some further details and hopefully answer some of the... 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