MDs To Be /
BY: Pamela Verma, BSc,
November 2011
I had the pleasure of sitting down with my long-time mentor to learn about what makes her tick. She ... woman extraordinaire, who always finds the time to answer my calls and give me advice. She is well respected by her ... the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, or your local hospital committees. It gives you a break in your daily ...
Proust for Physicians /
BY: Peter Allen, MD,
November 2011
Dr Allen worked as a cardiac surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital and retired as emeritus clinical professor of ... fear? Departing this world before I have achieved all my plans, simple as they are, to make a better world. What is ... is your greatest regret? Not having spent more time with my family during the early days of practice. What is your ...
News /
BY: Arlene Cristall, MSc,
December 2011
... 110 lbs (BMI percentile: 11). “At first I was like ‘oh my goodness I have to lose those 50 lbs’ and now I am ... swim, rollerblade so good now. I might even be better than my friends. This website helped me during those hard months ... Coordinator Centre for Healthy Weights, BC BC Children’s Hospital News Book review: Overweight: What Kids Say. ...
Physician Spotlight /
BY: Brian Day, MB
December 2011
... 1973. I had just arrived from London, England, to begin my orthopaedic residency, and he was about to embark on what ... era” of modern medical practice in BC. Vancouver General Hospital was a complex institution and incorporated all ... He proved able to make that transition. During my 3 years as a BCMA Board member I was able to observe his ...