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DNA structure with scissors
Back Page / January/February 2020

Talking to patients about CRISPR

BY: Mark Elliott, MD, FRCPC

There have been many headlines on CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology lately. When a patient gets an upper respiratory tract infection from some virus, the... Read More

Doctor checking the pulse of a patient at desk
Premise / January/February 2020

Integrating specialty care into primary care: The Nuka approach

BY: Robin Routledge, MD, FRCPC

In October 2018, I attended the Southcentral Foundation’s (SCF) 3-day course called Behavioral Health Integration in Anchorage, Alaska, which was designed to present their Nuka System of Care (https... Read More

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President's Comment / January/February 2020

The door is open: Diversity and inclusion at Doctors of BC

BY: Kathleen Ross, MD

Dr Kathleen Ross As president of Doctors of BC, I receive and respond to a variety of questions from our members. I recently received a letter regarding medical school selection committee... Read More

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Editorials / January/February 2020

A constitutional solution for an ailing health system?

BY: Brian Day, MB

What is already one of the longest trials in Canadian history will enter its fourth year in 2020. The similar Chaoulli case in Quebec took under 6 weeks. Two main questions are being asked. One is... Read More

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Editorials / January/February 2020

2020 vision, and beyond

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

Pondering about a new decade on New Year’s Day, I thought to myself that not much has changed in the last 10 years. I then shifted on my couch, pointed the remote control at my large-screen TV, and... Read More

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
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