November

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I am writing to say how much I appreciated the article “Choosing the right resident” [BCMJ 2011;53:62] written by Dr Verchere. I thought this was a relevant and heartfelt article that highlighted the many issues surrounding the current resident selection process in Canada.

The Ministry of Health is to be congratulated on the $5 million awarded to InspireHealth to expand its program of integrated cancer care across BC.[1] From the InspireHealth website[2] it appears that their program provides intense emotional and supportive care for cancer patients combined with advice on complementary and alternative therapies.

In the news release of 3 June 2011, the ministry states that “There is growing evidence that integrated cancer care… can significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and increase survival.”

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Each year the BCMA elects a new president, but for the last decade and a half, behind every president there has been one steady hand on the tiller—that of CEO Dr Mark Schonfeld. Jay Draper spoke with him before his retirement at the end of October. Click the thumbnail to the right to watch video excerpts from the interview.

Scientists from evolutionary bio­logists to psychologists have found neural and genetic evidence that we are predisposed to cooperate.[1] History is full of examples of great inventions, works of art, and highly successful businesses born of individuals or groups of people working with others to create or produce something. 

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