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Jack Burak, MD
Dr Rodney Frederick Andrew died peacefully at home on 28 March 2017, surrounded by his loving family, following a year-and-a-half-long struggle with ALS, which he fought valiantly and with dignity, determination, and... Read More
We refer to the ICBC article in the April 2008 issue of the BC Medical Journal, 2008;50:127, titled “Inquiring minds: Insurance lawyers and their requests to talk with physicians.” The article states, “There is no... Read More
Recently I spent 15 minutes on the telephone answering a survey from the BCMA. At the end I realized not one question addressed was what I consider the single most important issue within our association: income... Read More
It is hard to imagine that my year as president of the BCMA is fast drawing to a close and I will soon put behind me the everyday dealings of health care politics. The year started off with a bang with the release of... Read More
On 17 May, British Columbians will make their way to the polls, cast their ballots, and choose the candidate and political party they deem best suited to represent them and govern this province. Health care will... Read More
This year is an important year for all BC physicians. In the fall of 2005 we will begin negotiations on the Master Agreement. The Master Agreement is the foundation of our working relationship with government. It... Read More
When I moved to BC from Ontario I was surprised and dismayed to learn that it was not possible to become a member of the BCMA without also becoming a member of the CMA. I find this to be a highly paternalistic policy... Read More