2024

By incorporating physician mental and physical health, we help doctors have the agency to treat patients more effectively.

In the article “Chasing a moving train: The general surgery workforce versus population growth in BC,” the authors recognize that “[c]ancer care is a resource-intensive area of medicine.” Pathology is also critical to cancer care, and the pathology workforce is also chasing a moving train.

May is Doctors of BC’s annual awards month, dedicated to showcasing and recognizing outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and their community, and inspire those around them.

Do you know a colleague or mentor who has made a difference? Perhaps a medical student or resident who advocates for a stronger and better health care system through leadership and grassroots advocacy work? Or maybe an individual or group working to make our province a healthier, safer place to live?

Knee osteoarthritis is a common and often debilitating disease. Referral to an orthopaedic surgeon is appropriate when there are radiographic changes consistent with osteoarthritis that are accompanied by symptoms. However, the severity of osteoarthritis on radiographs does not necessarily correlate with the level of pain experienced by the patient. It is important for patients to understand that surgery is a pain-reducing operation, not necessarily a pain-eliminating one.