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Premise / April 2019

The value of independent drug assessment

BY: James M. Wright, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Ken Bassett, MD, PhD, Thomas L. Perry Jr., MD, Aaron M. Tejani, PharmD

The November 2018 issue of the BCMJ included two articles about diabetes management in British Columbia and a guest editorial that referred to the Therapeutics Initiative (TI). We would like to... Read More

A line is drawn in wet sand
President's Comment / April 2019

Are doctors territorial? When it comes to quality care, we better be

BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP

Dr Eric Cadesky Being a doctor is no walk on the beach. Certainly it’s rewarding work and it’s a privilege to serve others, but recent headlines suggest that we have had sand thrown in... Read More

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Editorials / April 2019

Reflections on my first year of independent practice, so far

BY: Yvonne Sin, MD

When 1 July 2018 came around, I had done the countless paperwork and paid my dues. I finally got the okay to venture into the world of family medicine on my own. It was, and still is, an exciting... Read More

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Editorials / April 2019

Langley City family practice

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

I have spent over 25 years of my life as a family physician in Langley and have seen many changes in my community during this time. The population has more than doubled, resulting in increased... Read More

Letters / April 2019

To sleep or not to sleep

BY: George Szasz, CM, MD

One thing that endears me to the BCMJ is the editor’s page. DRR writes thoughtful, often funny comments about the world around us. His December 2018 editorial, “Sleep, when it no longer comes... Read More

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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