November

Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership (D.B. Rix Award)
Established in memory of the late Dr Donald Rix for his many achievements and exemplary physician leadership exhibited throughout his life and career, this award recognizes lifetime achievement so outstanding as to serve as an inspiration and a challenge to the medical profession in British Columbia. 

By Robert Hirzer, MD. Servus Books, 2013. ISBN 0-992-1-01603. Paperback, 496 pages. $19.99.

My colleague, Bob Hirzer, is a semi-retired GP living in New Westminster. For the last 7 years he has contributed to global warming by burning the midnight oil. The result of his efforts is the publishing of his debut novel, The Last Plane.

The Emergency Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) wishes to make all physicians who practise emergency medicine in British Columbia aware of recommendations from a recent (13 May 2014 [revised 30 June 2014]) BC Coroners Service Preventable Death Bulletin:*

UBC is honoring several inspiring alumni who have created positive change in communities worldwide with an Achievement Award this fall. Two of the award recipients are BC physicians with strong connections to their local communities.

Dr Verchere’s editorial [BCMJ 2014;56:314,355] addresses a critical and inadequately discussed topic. There is no doubt that a woman’s fertility declines steadily after age 30. The significant milestones are 30, 35, 37, 40, and 43. Fecundability does not take your career goals into account.