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A few years ago I wrote an editorial expressing my concerns about the diagnoses of Wilson’s syndrome and adrenal fatigue, both of which naturopaths consider common disorders.

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Do abbrs. bother u?

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole for convenience or to improve comprehension. Example: LMFAO (if you don’t know who or what this stands for, ask your kids or check Google).

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Letters

Homeopathic medicine (arsenic and aconite) and Health Canada

The pharmacies in London, UK, and Singapore carry homeopathic medicine including arsenic and aconite. Each preparation has a statement of “A homeopathic medical product without approved therapeutic indications.”

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Re: A snowy medical adventure

As I was perusing my December issue of the BCMJ, I came across the article “A snowy medical adventure,” by Dr Paul Gelpke.

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MDs To Be

Shelley Ross: Full-service family doctor, global advocate for women’s health, and mother

I had the pleasure of sitting down with my long-time mentor to learn about what makes her tick. She is a woman extraordinaire, who always finds the time to answer my calls and give me advice. She is well respected by her peers as a leader, and also as a colleague.

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Reducing stigma and improving access to mental health care for youth

BC youth have been estimated to have a relatively high—15%—prevalence of mental health disorders. Even more alarmingly, disease onset occurred before 18 years of age in 70% of Canadian adults living with mental illness.

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Cardiovascular health in African Canadians

Can we confidently make clinical decisions about African Canadians based on US data?

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Receiving gifts from patients: A pragmatic shade of grey

Whether to accept gifts from patients is a thorny issue, made even more fraught in the psychiatric context. Here is an examination of the issue and a comparison of the policies of Canadian provinces regarding gifts from patients.

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President's Comment

Gender diversity: We’re behind the eight ball

When I first assumed the role of president of this great association, one of the areas that I wanted to concentrate my efforts on was ensuring that the BCMA Board and the many committees that undertake such valuable work better reflect the number of women now in our profession.

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Reflecting on last year; looking forward with optimism

The arrival of a new year provides a great opportunity to look back at the previous year’s challenges and accomplishments, and to anticipate and work toward a promising and inspirational 2012.

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