Pixie is an 8-year-old, well-padded, disciplined, loving dog; a mix of Cairn Terrier and Shih-Tzu. She comes to visit us once a week for about 1 hour. It has become a ritual: the caregivers and I... Read More

Attracting new family doctors and keeping the ones who are already practising are top priorities for many BC communities. To help make that easier, the GPSC Provincial Recruitment and Retention... Read More

Medical errors can be costly for both patient and hospital. As defined by the Joint Commission: In order to keep patients safe, clinicians should focus on the three key points along the patient’s... Read More

One of my friends died 2 weeks ago. It was a scheduled, doctor-assisted death, with family present. He wanted to die on the Wednesday of that week, but the doctor was not available on that day. My... Read More

This year, with the recent fiery words from politicians about the threat of a nuclear war, remembering the First World War (1914–1918) at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month will take on an... Read More