A First Nations senior presented to his hearing instrument practitioner with complaints of repeated episodes of vertigo. She advised him to go to the emergency room right away. He replied, “Listen,... Read More
In June 2025, Doctors of BC members (approximately 24 700 active and retired physicians) had the opportunity to complete the 2025 BCMJ reader survey. The BCMJ Editorial Board and staff rely on the... Read More
Dr Charlene Lui As physicians, we have chosen a profession grounded in service, advocacy, and the pursuit of better health for all. Yet our responsibility does not end at the bedside. In... Read More
British Columbia was the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce opportunistic salpingectomy in 2010.[1] Opportunistic salpingectomy refers to the removal of the fallopian tubes during... Read More
You arrive home after a long day of seeing patients and collect the mail, scattered across the entryway beside children’s shoes and cardboard boxes. Among the flyers and bank statements is the BCMJ.... Read More