With the dearth of primary care providers, some specialists are filling the gap somewhat, taking on unrecognized tasks and extra work such as ordering “routine” tests (e.g., bloodwork, appropriate... Read More
Letters
Anesthesia assistants are highly trained medical professionals who work under the supervision of anesthesiologists. They are recognized as key contributors to the anesthesia care team.[1] The use of... Read More
The questions raised by Dr Eugene Yeung in the September 2024 issue of the BCMJ regarding the oversight of diagnostic parasitology testing in British Columbia are important and strike to the core of... Read More
The University of British Columbia Medical Undergraduate Society’s Families as Partners in Care Club highlights the importance of family-centred care in medical student training and showcases medical... Read More
In their recent article “Deteriorating wait times for breast cancer patients at a regional hospital in BC, 2013 versus 2023” [BCMJ 2024;66:240-247], Hwang and colleagues nicely summarized the crisis... Read More