Deaths
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**Dr. Duncan Kippen**, a gastroenterologist who served as president of the CMA when Canada's medicare system was in its infancy, died at Kelowna, BC, Feb. 19, 2004. He was 85.

Dr. Kippen was president of the Manitoba Medical Association before assuming the CMA's top post in 1970. He later recalled medicare's heady first days: “The most obvious change was that doctors were now paid for everything they did ... so their incomes increased by up to 50%. Later on, as I had always warned, the squeeze came.”

After his first 30 years in practice — he also served overseas during WW II — he predicted a future today's doctors will recognize. “We have now reached a stage … where even the government cannot afford the cost of health care if no limits are applied. Government has limited money. If all of it is spent on health care, who will build the bridges and roads and schools and provide the essential services? When it comes to satisfying the increasing aspirations and demands of the public with respect to health care, there is no limit — it is a bottomless pit.” 

The son of a rural GP, Dr. Kippen's service to medicine will be recognized by a fund to support rural students entering medicine at the University of Manitoba. He is survived by his wife, Marga, and children Dr. Robert, Duncan, Stacey and Heidi.

**Aikins**, Joseph A., Barrie, Ont.; McGill University, 1952; RCAF, WW II; former staff, Royal Victoria Hospital. Died Oct. 21, 2003, aged 79; survived by his wife, Joan, and 10 children.

**Boyd**, J. Angus, Deep Cove, BC; Gold Medalist, University of Manitoba, 1945; obstetrics/gynecology; FRCSC, FACOG; former staff, Edmonton General Hospital; lecturer, University of Alberta. Died Jan. 7, 2004, aged 83; survived by his wife, Mary, and 8 children. His daughter, Mary-Ellen, said, “He divided his time between his family, his Church and his medical practice: these were the passions of his life. He was a large man in every sense of the word — both in body and in his generosity of spirit.”

**Davey**, Jean M., Rockcliffe, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1941; pediatrics; former staff, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Died Oct. 25, 2003, aged 87; survived by her children, Dr. Bruce, Alan, Ross and Joanne. “She found time to be a devoted wife, and mother, growing a beautiful garden and never missing a birthday.”

**Grantmyre**, Edward B., Halifax; Dalhousie University, 1956; FRCPC; diagnostic radiology (pediatrics); former radiologist-in-chief and staff, Izaak Walton Killam Children's and Grace Maternity hospitals; professor, Dalhousie University. Died Jan. 7, 2004, aged 72; survived by his wife, Dorothy, and children, Dr. John, Ann and Jane. His daughter Jane said, “He remained a Cape Bretoner at heart. His kindness and humour will be missed.”

**Heller**, Irving H., Westmount, Que.; McGill University, 1950; neurology; FRCPC; former staff, Montreal Neurological Institute. Died Oct. 26, 2003, aged 77. 

**Hurley**, David R., London, Ont.; McGill University, 1968; family medicine; CCFP; former staff, and staff physician, Teaching Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Died Oct. 31, 2003, aged 61; survived by his partner Divina, and 1 daughter. 

**Locke**, John C., Mont-Royal, Que.; McGill University, 1942; ophthalmology; DABO, FACS, FRCSC; former senior ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Hospital; professor McGill University. Died Oct. 30, 2003, aged 84. 

**Mitchell**, John C., Delta, BC; University of London (England), 1948; dermatology; MRCP(Lond.), FACP, FRCPC; former associate staff, Shaughnessy Hospital. Died Nov. 7, 2003, aged 80.

**Rayman**, Mohamed R., Whitby, Ont.; University of Liverpool (England), 1954; general surgery; FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC; former chief of surgery, Whitby General Hospital; consulting surgical staff, Whitby Psychiatric and Ajax and Pickering General hospitals. Died Nov. 12, 2003, aged 74; survived by his wife, Rosaline.

**Stewart**, John D., Montreal; McGill University, 1954; psychiatry; former staff psychiatrist, Douglas Hospital Centre. Died Oct. 24, 2003, aged 77.

**Tomicic**, Vladimir, Hamilton, Ont.; Zagreb University (Yugoslavia), 1964; former staff, St. Joseph's Hospital; courtesy staff, Hamilton Health Sciences Corp-General and Henderson sites. Died Nov. 8, 2003, aged 67. 

**Turner**, Shirley, St. John's; Memorial University, 1998. Died by suicide Aug. 18, 2003, aged 42.

**Weinberg**, Frederick, Toronto; University of Toronto, 1944; pediatrics; FAAP, FRCPC; former senior physician, Hospital for Sick Children; assistant professor, University of Toronto. Died Oct. 30, 2003, aged 84; survived by his wife, Joy, and 4 children.

**Wrathall**, Ernest L., Port Hope, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1940; family practice; former staff, Port Hope and District Hospital; district coroner. Died Dec. 4, 2003, aged 91; survived by 2 children.

**Wright**, Allen S., Calgary; University of Alberta, 1949; family medicine; CCFP; former staff, Calgary General, Grace, and Alberta Children's hospitals; assistant professor, University of Calgary. Died Oct. 22, 2003, aged 87.