Substance use, including the use of illicit drugs and alcohol, continues to be prevalent in our communities, with toxic drug use as the leading cause of death in British Columbia for those who are 10... Read More
Letters
Dear friends and colleagues, those of you who are planning to retire or have recently retired may consider joining one of the Probus (“professional and business”) clubs in the province. Typically,... Read More
I read with interest my colleague Dr Gerald Tevaarwerk’s article on the ongoing pressures facing family physicians [BCMJ 2025;67:273-274]. I wanted to reply to his comment regarding consulting... Read More
The recent editorial by Dr Kristopher Kang [BCMJ 2025;67:234] highlighting the shortage of pediatricians—particularly in rural BC—is an example of a larger challenge facing all of medicine: the death... Read More
We thank the BCMJ for sharing the letter from Cleave and colleagues[1] about our article and the authors for their perspective on the needs of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/... Read More