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President's Comment / June 2017

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven

BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD

The summer solstice marks a change of seasons and the most daylight we will see in Canada for the rest of the year. It seems an appropriate time to consider life changes, transitions, and new... Read More

Letters / June 2017

Who is checking the quality of referrals? College replies

BY: Gerrard A. Vaughan, MD, Heidi M. Oetter, MD

The College would like to thank Dr Holtby for his submission to the BCMJ regarding the quality of information provided by a referring physician on behalf of their patient. While physicians... Read More

Letters / June 2017

Who is checking the quality of referrals?

BY: Stuart Holtby, MD, FRCPC, FAASM

The content and clarity of requests to provide a specialty opinion have perceptibly declined over my career as a consultant in respiratory and sleep medicine. Incomplete and inadequate referrals now... Read More

Letters / June 2017

The fault in our stars

BY: John Walton, MD

The letters in the April issue by Drs John Albrecht and Robert Brown [BCMJ 2017;59:146,147] bring to the fore the perilous state of general practice in BC. Congratulations to Dr Brown for having... Read More

Letters / June 2017

Re: Who wants to be a GP?

BY: Robert Shepherd, MD

In training we learned about pathophysiology, empathetic interviewing, choosing tests, making a differential diagnosis, recommending a treatment, and always supporting the patient to improve quality... 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