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A stethoscope and calculator sit on top of financial printouts.
Premise / September 2023

Does the Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model improve health care, including sustainability?

BY: Gerald J.M. Tevaarwerk, MD, FRCPC

In fall 2022, in response to progressively worsening difficulty finding a family physician in British Columbia, the Ministry of Health announced the Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model,... Read More

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Premise / September 2023

Addition of advanced practice providers to health care teams

BY: R. Eric Demers, BSc, CCPA, CD

A collective effort is required to deliver safe, effective, and affordable health care. Challenges to health care delivery in Canada include the country’s population distribution: more than 70% of... Read More

A woman sits on a bed looking uncertain. A man stands in front of her, holding her hands lovingly.
Back Page / September 2023

Dementia and assistance in dying: A catch-22

BY: George Szasz, CM, MD

In February 2023, the Parliament of Canada’s Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying released its second report, recommending, among other things, “that a person of full age and... Read More

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President's Comment / September 2023

Truth before reconciliation; humility before truth

BY: Joshua Greggain, MD

Dr Joshua Greggain Undoubtedly, we have all had “where were you” moments when life-changing and historical events happened. I remember exactly where I was when Princess Diana died, and... Read More

A group of happy Indigenous children.
Editorials / September 2023

Every child matters

BY: Terri Aldred, MD

The 30th of September is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a recognized federal statutory holiday, which has been observed since 2021 after legislative changes were made by the... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 cover.

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