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A group of smiling doctors.
President's Comment / March 2024

Better together; never alone

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin Doctors of BC has committed to better together as the central pillar of our new strategic plan. Moving forward, taking each other along in all the work we do is a... Read More

A father and son walk together on a rocky shore.
Editorials / March 2024

Grateful

BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB

After a few years in practice, I witnessed some of my older colleagues give up their hospital privileges. I recall listening to their stories at the time. They did not express any joy in their work.... Read More

A patient sits on a hospital bed, looking out the window.
Editorials / March 2024

Waiting in pain

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Waiting is not an idle state. It is not merely the passage of time until one’s name rises to the top of a list. Foundering benchmarks don’t capture the human experience of surgical purgatory. Waiting... Read More

Letters / March 2024

Re: BC has the tools to address the drug poisoning emergency. Author replies

BY: Michael Schwandt, MD, MPH, FRCPC

I thank Drs Smith and Mallet for their correspondence. The toxic drug poisoning crisis is a complex issue, requiring action across a continuum including mental health, trauma prevention, addiction... Read More

Letters / March 2024

Re: BC has the tools to address the drug poisoning emergency (1)

BY: Derryck H. Smith, MD, FRCPC

The editorial by Dr Michael Schwandt in the December issue of the BCMJ [2023;65:365-366] proposes dealing with the drug poisoning emergency by decriminalizing drugs, reducing stigma, and increasing... 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