Physicians, as a rule, don’t bother to vote in elections for organizations that deal with the practice of medicine, so we shouldn’t complain about the results of those elections. Organizations... Read More
Avoid the routine use of ultrasound in evaluating clinically apparent inguinal and umbilical hernias
Inguinal and umbilical hernias are two of the most common reasons a primary care patient may need referral to a general surgeon. History and physical examination are usually sufficient to make the... Read More
Dr Kathleen Ross “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.” — Peter Diamandis I had the pleasure of speaking at the Vancouver chapter’s Emerging Health Leaders... Read More
This is my first BCMJ editorial, so I would like to introduce myself and offer my perspective on the enormous changes I have witnessed in the practice of medicine since being licensed in 1986. I... Read More
Life is like that sometimes—one minute you’re sitting around the Editorial Board table and the next someone is saying how it’s time to make the BCMJ more like its editor—classic, durable, and meant... Read More