BCMA President 2010 - 2011. Dr Gillespie is a psychiatrist practising in Victoria.
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Ian Gillespie, MD
As long ago as 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada decided in the case of Terry Grismer to instruct all motor vehicle licensing authorities to make fitness-to-drive decisions on the basis of functional capacity, not... Read More
So, are you enjoying being BCMA president? What is it like?” To frequent questions such as this, I would say “fascinating, satisfying, challenging, and more.” The BCMA is a well-integrated group of teams... Read More
Each year the BCMA, like the other provincial and territorial divisions of the Canadian Medical Association, sends a delegation to the CMA’s General Council (GC). The CMA’s annual meeting this year was 22–25 August... Read More
In this year’s April issue of the BCMJ (49[3]:146-147), I reported on the regional preparedness exercise conducted in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The overall exercise seemed to be successful; however, as a psychiatrist... Read More
Book reviews Vancouver General Hospital: 100 Years of Care and Service by Donald Luxton. Vancouver General Hospital and Heather Heritage Society, 2006. Hardcover. $35. To order, contact the Heather Heritage... Read More
Asante Centre receives grant to combat FASD In February Ken Stewart, MLA for Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows, presented a $450 000 grant to Dr Kwadwo Asante, medical director for the Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol... Read More
The Canadian Medical Association has represented doctors at the federal level since 1867, but membership has declined and dissatisfaction is growing. And if proposed changes to the CMA Board are accepted, things are... Read More