Letters /
BY: David R. Richardson, MD
July/August 2012
... and open forum for debate on any topic of interest to BC physicians, including criticism of the BCMA. In fact the ... and family physicians, works on behalf of all BC physicians. Month after month when reviewing possible ... a job we do with both pleasure and deadly seriousness. So BC physicians, please, if you have something critical to say, ...
Letters /
BY: Peter Coy, MB,
July/August 2012
... articles in the BCMJ . One article is about cancer in BC males [Cancer among males in BC and Canada, BCMJ 2011;53:541-546 ] and the other is ... Current smoking rates have fluctuated around 12% in BC for the past 6 years. We should also focus interest on ...
Letters /
BY: John Sehmer, MD
July/August 2012
... been a long-time admirer and occasional contributor to the BC Medical Journal. Over the last couple of years, I have ... has made regarding the Personal View section of the BC Medical Journal . Eighteen months ago, I submitted a ... View section no longer appears in every edition of the BC Medical Journal . What letters are published appear to be ...
News
July/August 2012
AmericanEHR Partners, a company founded by BC physician Dr Alan Brookstone, has partnered with the ...
News
July/August 2012
The BC Renal Agency has won a national award for its PROMIS ... teams at kidney care centres around the province. The BC Renal Agency is recognized nationally and internationally ... safety program. Kidney patient health outcomes in BC, including survival, are among the best in the world. For ...
News /
BY: Jean Lauzon, MD, FRCSC,
July/August 2012
... war policy. —Jean Lauzon, MD, FRCSC Dr Lauzon is a BC general surgeon whose service in the Canadian Military ...
News
July/August 2012
Breakthrough research by Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (BC/Yukon region) doctoral breast cancer research fellows ...
News /
BY: Sinden Luciuk,
July/August 2012
... insurance advisors at 1 800 665-2262 or BCMAInsurance@bcma.bc.ca . —Sinden Luciuk Manager, Insurance News Professional ...
News&Notes /
BY: Jay Draper
July/August 2012
... in appreciation of the work they have done on behalf of BC physicians over the years. There were a few questions ... for download here , or e-mail communications@bcma.bc.ca for a printed copy. 2012/2013 BCMA elected officers ... an agreement that serves all physicians and patients in BC, my first priority as your president will be to work with ...
Obituaries /
BY: Richard K. Elwood, MB, BCh, MRCP(UK), FRCPC
July/August 2012
... the Provincial Health Laboratory and subsequently at the BC Centre for Disease Control. Peter will be remembered for ...