Thank you to Dr Verhulst of the Patterns of Practice Committee for alerting us to MSP’s interpretation of overservicing a patient and how we might risk being found at fault in an audit [BCMJ ... Read More

Perception is a subjective phenomenon and, when it comes to medical conditions, it is clear that each person has their own perception of their ailment. Notably, the perception can be positive or... Read More

By late summer, 2017 had seen the death of 1013 British Columbians due to the opioid crisis.[1] Though considerable progress has been made through distribution of naloxone kits, increased treatment... Read More

The Medical Services Commission (MSC), not the Patterns of Practice Committee, has regulatory authority over the MSC Payment Schedule. If changes to the Payment Schedule are sought (e.g., a new form... Read More

I am concerned about a letter published in the Personal View section of the September 2017 issue [BCMJ 2017;59:348]. The letter reports on two patients who suffered from acute liver failure that... Read More