Having practised orthopaedics in the East Kootenays for 35 years, I was most interested in this article [BCMJ 2023;65:160-164]; however, I was disappointed in its focus. For some years now, there has... Read More

I read with interest the recent Premise article by Dr Tevaarwerk, “Does the Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model improve health care, including sustainability?” [BCMJ 2023;65:242-247]. The... Read More

As a family physician in practice in BC for 35 years, it is nice to see that our incomes may be rising with recent negotiations with our government. However, I believe that the core problems in... Read More

Dr Robin Friedlander Dr Aaron Ooi Autism is an important neurodevelopmental condition that is usually evident in early childhood and is typically associated with significant... Read More

Ten years ago, I sat at a global health conference luncheon with an inspirational physician-leader and human rights champion. As they talked about the need for physicians to recognize and call out... Read More