Ticks are known vectors for transmission of tick-borne diseases in British Columbia. Tick bites and concern about tick-borne diseases are common presenting complaints to primary care and urgent care... Read More
An attending physician’s statement (APS) is a report that insurance companies may request from your family doctor as part of your insurance application. The insurer may require an APS as one of their... Read More
When speaking with Doctors of BC members about life insurance, I am often asked, “How much do I really need?” The answer depends on a few key areas of consideration, and there is no one-size-fits-all... Read More
When the BCCDC presents on the public health impacts of wildfire smoke, we often ask audiences to consider the following question: If there are 10 asthma-related physician visits on a slightly smoky... Read More
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without all three, we have no shared reality, and democracy as we know it—and all meaningful human endeavors—are dead.” —... Read More