In my city as elsewhere in this province we have thousands of people who cannot find a family doctor. Walk-in clinics cannot find doctors to work shifts and have shortened their hours or closed. On... Read More

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), a not-for-profit organization, is the primary provider of medical liability protection for Canadian physicians. In addition to providing assistance... Read More

Dr Grant McCormack’s experience during an in-flight emergency [BCMJ 2017;59:254] raises important questions. He was asked to sign a form to take full responsibility for a patient’s care. Does... Read More

Recently, two major medical journals have published papers on herbal medicine products. The Annals of Internal Medicine published a statement from CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of... Read More

In the past 40 years I have worked in medical offices, the emergency department, hospital wards, and in medical administration. In each of these settings I have been fortunate to have worked with... Read More