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John de Couto, MD,
I have been moved to write in response to the very interesting and engaging editorial by Dr David Richardson titled “Lacking special authority” (BCMJ 2014;56:313). He is surely not alone in the continued travesty... Read More
I enjoyed the thought-provoking letter by psychiatrist Dr Quan on professionalism (BCMJ 2014;56:83). This concept has been highlighted by Doctors of BC during the past few years with the aim of keeping it foremost... Read More
Once more I am justified in my respect for Dr R. Gallagher—I very much appreciated her thoughtful COHP ar-ticle, “Quality of death,” in the July/August issue [BCMJ 2012;54:292-293]. Her comments reflect what I... Read More
I so felt a kinship to Dr David Richardson and Dr Cynthia Verchere who wrote about two issues I have felt quite unhappy about for some time now. Privileges, those which our “older generation” doctors were... Read More
I take exception to the self-congratulatory perspective taken by Dr Brian Brodie over the results of the membership survey, a second after only 2 years. This latest is presented in graphic form by Ipsos Reid as... Read More
I practised over 20 years along conventional lines with primary obstetrics care, hospital care including serving orphaned patients on rota for what was then called “doctor of the day,” and so forth. I now serve my... Read More