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John Sehmer, MD
Dr Ur, in his editorial for the November 2018 diabetes theme issue [BCMJ 2018;60:436-438], suggests we are grossly undertreating diabetes in BC, and that British Columbians deserve better. Epidemiological evidence... Read More
In a letter to the editor published in the December issue of the BCMJ [2016;58:551-552], Dr Gerrard Vaughan, president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, and Dr Heidi Oetter,... Read More
The contributions of the BC Medical Journal Editorial Board members are well respected. However, the current Editorial Board is made up of senior, long-serving, eminent physicians who do not reflect the... Read More
I have been a long-time admirer and occasional contributor to the BC Medical Journal. Over the last couple of years, I have been increasingly concerned about the changes the current BCMJ Editorial Board has... Read More
Protecting the blood supply from West Nile virus—BC update, 2006 Since July 2003, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has tested every donation for West Nile virus (WNV) using an investigational WNV nucleic acid test (WNV-... Read More
In his October column (BCMJ 2005;47[8]:419), Dr Graham provides some impressive “durable return-to-work” statistics for the various WorkSafeBC-sponsored programs. I was particularly interested to read that chronic... Read More
The authors of the paper “Fragility fracture and osteoporosis investigation” suggest family physicians in British Columbia are undertreating osteoporosis.[1] They conclude as a possible solution, “... Read More
I would like to warn other physicians in the province who have had distressed patients presenting to their offices clutching lab results that suggest mercury poisoning or other heavy metal poisoning. These tests will... Read More