September

Dr Grant McCormack’s experience during an in-flight emergency [BCMJ 2017;59:254] raises important questions. He was asked to sign a form to take full responsibility for a patient’s care. Does CMPA coverage pertain in such cases? I am a retired physician whose coverage remains in effect for my past practice, but not for new cases. Can one afford to be a Good Samaritan considering the legal responsibility inherent in signing such a document? A reply from CMPA would be appreciated.

Recently, two major medical journals have published papers on herbal medicine products. The Annals of Internal Medicine published a statement from CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials)[1] advocating for standardized reporting of clinical studies with Chinese herbal medicine, and an accompanying editorial[2] highlighting the need for conformity with acceptable scientific reporting practices.

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In the past 40 years I have worked in medical offices, the emergency department, hospital wards, and in medical administration. In each of these settings I have been fortunate to have worked with colleagues whom I’ve valued in many ways. However, when asked what I value most, I needed to do some serious reflection. Is it friendship, wisdom, enthusiasm, or something else? 

“Hey neighbor, just going to spread some carcinogens around. Hope that’s okay, but it’s not like you can stop me anyway.”

One of the priorities in the 2015 ministerial mandate letter to the Canadian Minister of Health was to raise awareness about the treatment of concussions.[1] The Public Health Agency of Canada was given a 2-year budget of $1.4 million to raise awareness about and develop a comprehensive approach to the prevention and management of concussions in Canada.

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