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Anthony Walter, MD
Drs Steidle and Lostchuck are correct in surmising that there is a reluctance on the part of doctors to perform pelvic examinations [BCMJ 2023;65:329-330]. My experience suggests it is nothing new. While practising... Read More
Erin Connors’ article about designating your life insurance beneficiary [BCMJ 2022;64:377] has solid, poignant information, recommending that you designate a beneficiary for your policy in the case of your death and... Read More
While getting a haircut recently (for a price higher than the $31 average family practice fee) I was thinking about Dr David Chapman’s editorial, “Valuing time and care” [BCMJ 2022;64:197]. My 40 years as a GP began... Read More
Thanks to Drs Hawley and Gallagher for their helpful articles about opioid prescribing in the November 2021 issue of the BCMJ. They should be required study for primary care physicians, especially those reluctant to... Read More
The letter about appropriate access to opioid-based analgesia from Drs Gallagher and Hawley [BCMJ 2020;62:315] notes the steady decline in the proportion of people over 65 being started on opioids and the harm that such... Read More
Dr Grant McCormack’s experience during an in-flight emergency [BCMJ 2017;59:254] raises important questions. He was asked to sign a form to take full responsibility for a patient’s care. Does CMPA coverage pertain... Read More
Is the Mini-Mental State Exam an appropriate device to determine the mental acuity of our senior citizens? It is obvious to any retired physician who has reached advanced years that a lot of the questions have little... Read More