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Letters / November 2016

Expectation of fairness

BY: Michael A. Ross, MD, FRCSC

For most families in BC the dinner hour of 6 p.m. and onward is a time for coming together to eat and enjoy some relaxation after the work of the day. For a family or individual to be deprived of... Read More

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Editorials / November 2016

Apply healing paint daily

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

“Take the coast road. It’s in way better condition and much nicer to drive.” This was the e-mail advice I received from the nice woman at the hotel in Amalfi, Italy, in response to my query as to... Read More

Letters / November 2016

Pharmacy prescribing and renewal system

BY: Jack Boxer, MD

It’s been 19 years since I last wrote a letter to the BCMJ, at which time I put forth the Peter Finch quote from the movie Network, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Recently... Read More

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Editorials / November 2016

Quest for Superdoc

BY: Jeevyn K. Chahal, MD

Cock-a-doodle-doo! Sun rays hit the room. Max the cat is in my face whining to be let out. Baby’s foot is in my ear. Hubby is snoring. It’s 5:30 a.m. Good morning! Here I go—hit the bamboo floors... Read More

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Premise / November 2016

Is lesion location random, and does it really matter?

BY: Margo S. Clarke, MD

A very peculiar feature of HLA-B27 uveitis is the tendency for one eye to become involved during an attack. This can be so profound that that cells precipitate in the anterior chamber forming a... Read More

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
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