OBITUARY: Joseph Daniel Johnston, BSc, MD, FACS, FRCSC 1947 - 2003

Abstract

The Johnston family, Woodstock, NB, and rural surgery grieve the unexpected death of Dr. Joe Johnston on Dec. 18, 2003. As an integral part of a large family of 12 siblings and probably the largest medical family in Canada (seven doctors - 4 rural) Joe sought to be individualistic, charismatic, different. Not for him the mundane or routine - he chose to be a rural surgeon, where he would be part of an essential team, yet have his own space. he did hips, scopes, cesareans, pacemakers, orthopedics and trauma - -whatever was most needed in his community. In the rural and remote areas of Canada he sought risk, diversity, adventure and wilderness - the essence of a rural Canadian Doc.