The authors acknowledge that the current public health crisis—the opioid epidemic—is complex and multifactorial, and that prescribing patterns are not the only factors, but that they do represent one... Read More

WorkSafeBC appears to conclude that opioids are not useful for injured workers unless they help people get back to work. This article [BCMJ 2019;61:176,179] contains insufficient information in... Read More

The authors would like to thank Dr Paula Gordon for her time and thought in reviewing our article and for providing valuable feedback for consideration. We agree that changes in menopausal status and... Read More

The authors are to be applauded for performing this study [BCMJ 2019;61:376-384]. They have listed some of the limitations in their methodology (Study challenges), but there are others pertinent to... Read More

In his letter, Dr Brown makes some valid points. Family practice is facing many challenges. But is it in its death throes? In my opinion, the answer is no. The value of primary care as laying the... Read More