Letters /
BY: Gary C. Jackson, MD
April 2025
The article “Cervical screening in BC—Change inspired by First Nations and Métis ... also an excellent teaching tool for nurses, midwives, and doctors. This device, and possibly others that may follow, ...
Premise /
BY: Robin Routledge, MD, FRCPC
November 2025
... (JEDI) statements from various organizations, including Doctors of BC. The 2022 Physician Master Agreement contains an Indigenous-specific antiracism clause—BC has the first such clause in Canadian medical agreements ...
President's Comment /
BY: Charlene Lui, MD
March 2025
... of the reasons we chose this noble profession. As seasoned doctors, we know the path of practising medicine is not ... When visiting with rural physicians in northeastern BC, I witnessed hardworking, fearless individuals who used ... Because together is our superpower. —Charlene Lui, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment The power of ...
Obituaries /
BY: William Sanders, MD
May 2025
Dr Gavin Smart passed away suddenly in Vernon, BC, on 27 February 2025. Gavin was born in Edmonton and grew ... and then worked briefly in Thunder Bay before returning to BC to start a residency in rehabilitation medicine. After 1 ... was one of the main organizers of the annual Vernon Doctors Hockey tournament, was a physician to the Air Rescue ...
Physician Spotlight /
BY: Paul Winston, MD, FRCPC
July/August 2025
... and the licensing of dozens of physicians from outside BC by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). ... our educational platform ( https://arcryo.ca ), up to five doctors from dozens of institutions around the world come to ... opportunities around the world is streamlined. Through Doctors of BC and Island Health Research grants, we now treat ...
President's Comment /
BY: Charlene Lui, MD
October 2025
... health care challenges are not rare; they are the norm in BC’s medical community. Yet this culture of perseverance ... medical staff associations, sections, and societies, and Doctors of BC. Our collective voice remains essential to ... In solidarity and appreciation, —Charlene Lui, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment Gratitude ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research /
BY: Marshall Cheng, MD, FRCPC
January/February 2025
... involves multiple hospital-based surgical programs within BC. It identifies several clinical areas for presurgical ... test or were referred to a sleep specialist using the BC Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Assessment and Management ... of anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, family doctors, Surgery Pre-Admission Clinic personnel, and ...
President's Comment /
BY: Charlene Lui, MD
April 2025
... leaders striving to make a difference. —Charlene Lui, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment A culture of compassion ...
Letters /
BY: Eugene Leduc, MD
June 2025
... bylaw changes of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) under the 2022 Health Professions and Occupations ... and continuing education of its registrants. Perhaps Doctors of BC can advocate for a name change for the CPSBC that more ...
News /
BY: Meribeth Burton
December 2025
... experience is all too common. That’s why SWITCH BC partnered with Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health to develop medical ... Master Agreement. Speaking about the de-escalation tools, Doctors of BC President Dr Charlene Lui emphasized the ...