In 1996, the governor general of Canada proclaimed 21 June as the official day to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage, following calls from the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of... Read More
In today’s world, is medicine still a calling, or has it become a career? For some physicians, perhaps it is both. For others, the distinction is blurrier than ever. In the May issue of the BCMJ,... Read More
As an infectious diseases physician, I am often asked, “How long do I treat this patient’s infection?” After years of extensive medical training, clinical practice, and memorization of treatment... Read More
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) [Figure 1].[1] The... Read More
The BCCDC article about how to choose wisely when deciding whether to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures [BCMJ 2025;67:71-72] left me with a personal quandary: Should I... Read More