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Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)
Thank you to Dr Lloyd Oppel for stimulating me to respond to and put into context his very one-sided article entitled “Reality check needed for CME credits” (BCMJ 2007;49[3]:109), which included a partial, out... Read More
There is an ongoing concern in Canada and the United States that standards of education are falling. At a grassroots level we have seen a rise in the number of independent schools that focus on basic tasks such as... Read More
Starting next year, Alberta pharmacists will be able to prescribe and initiate treatment for a variety of health concerns. In a statement by the Alberta College of Pharmacists available at http://pharmacists.ab.ca/... Read More
The letter from Dr Bell, et al. in the July/August edition of the BCMJ (2006;48[6]:255-256) contains some important misconceptions that require urgent rebuttal. Dr Bell states that there is a “considerable... Read More
Despite numerous studies confirming the benefits and safety of fluoridation, there remains considerable opposition to this important public health measure. In BC only 11% of homes have fluoridated water. Due to... Read More
BCMA web site review—the numbers After a web site is 3 to 4 years old, it is customary to look at how well it caters to its key users and what improvements can be made to its navigation, design, and content. The BCMA... Read More
Patients are exposed to many sources of health information. While not all sources are of the same quality, patients will make important decisions based on information they feel to be credible. In the last 100 years, the... Read More
Postsecondary institutions in Canada pride themselves on being able to offer advanced courses and information to the public. Presumably, this material is more sophisticated than that taught in grade school. And it is... Read More
The cover story on acupuncture and the treatment of fibromyalgia raises many questions related to the basics of experimental design. Unfortunately, the trial as presented in January/February’s issue of the BCMJ... Read More
I read with interest the article by Dr Montemuro on treatments for menopausal symptoms [BCMJ 2001;43(8):452-457], but I cannot agree with her assessment of the evidence in favor of the clinical use of St. John’s wort,... Read More
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