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  • Health effects of electronic cigarettes: A review
    By Omair Arshad, MD Clinical Articles July, August 2022

    Health effects of electronic cigarettes: A review

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  • Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic
    By Azzra Mangalji, MD Clinical Articles, COVID-19 July, August 2022

    Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • A reflection on daily huddles in BC primary care teams
    By John van Bockxmeer, MBBS Clinical Articles July, August 2022

    A reflection on daily huddles in BC primary care teams

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  • Travel-acquired infections and illnesses in British Columbians: Surveillance report from CanTravNet surveillance data, 2009–2018
    By Haile Zapata-Dixon Clinical Articles June 2022

    Travel-acquired infections and illnesses in British Columbians: Surveillance report from CanTravNet surveillance data, 2009–2018

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  • Epidemiology of Lyme disease and pitfalls in diagnostics: What practitioners need to know
    By Muhammad Morshed, PhD, SCCM Clinical Articles June 2022

    Epidemiology of Lyme disease and pitfalls in diagnostics: What practitioners need to know

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Health effects of electronic cigarettes: A review
Omair Arshad, MD /
Clinical Articles July/August 2022
Health effects of electronic cigarettes: A review

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vapes, are devices that use a battery-powered metal... Read More

Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic
Azzra Mangalji, MD /
Clinical Articles July/August 2022
Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background Telemedicine can be broadly defined as the use of electronic information and... Read More

A reflection on daily huddles in BC primary care teams
John van Bockxmeer, MBBS /
Clinical Articles July/August 2022
A reflection on daily huddles in BC primary care teams

Across British Columbia, the primary care landscape continues to evolve as governments seek to... Read More

Culturally effective care to improve racialized health inequities
Sukhmeet Singh Sachal, MPH /
COHP July/August 2022
Culturally effective care to improve racialized health inequities

In a country as diverse as Canada, health practitioners must be able to care for individuals from... Read More

Tips for billing Initial Expedited Comprehensive Consultations (19911)
Patrick Wong /
WorkSafeBC July/August 2022
Tips for billing Initial Expedited Comprehensive Consultations (19911)

Some physicians report significant delays or denial of payment for their Initial Expedited... Read More

General Surgeons of British Columbia launches province-wide peer mentorship program
Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS /
Special Feature July/August 2022
General Surgeons of British Columbia launches province-wide peer mentorship program

In May 2019, a secure, interactive, multifunctional website (www.ubcreticulum.com) was launched to... Read More

New season of Doctalks: A Doctors of BC podcast production
News July/August 2022
New season of Doctalks: A Doctors of BC podcast production

On the first episode of DocTalks season 2, we speak with experts Julie Jones and Carl Prophet... Read More

Considerations for insurance at retirement
Julie Kwan, BBA, CFP, CLU, GBA /
News July/August 2022
Considerations for insurance at retirement

Many members have entrusted Doctors of BC with their insurance needs over their careers. If you are... Read More

BC College of Family Physicians 2022 award recipients
News July/August 2022
BC College of Family Physicians 2022 award recipients

Congratulations to this year’s BC College of Family Physicians award winners. My Family Doctor... Read More

Book review: Your inside guide to the emergency department: And how to prevent having to go!
David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM) /
News July/August 2022
Book review: Your inside guide to the emergency department: And how to prevent having to go!

Your inside guide to the emergency department: And how to prevent having... Read More

Monkeypox: Information for health care providers and the public
News July/August 2022
Monkeypox: Information for health care providers and the public

The BCCDC has developed online information about monkeypox for health care professionals as well... Read More

Updates to the BCMJ’s student writing prizes
News July/August 2022
Updates to the BCMJ’s student writing prizes

The British Columbia Medical Journal welcomes article submissions from BC medical students and... Read More

COVID-19

  • Point prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19-positive hospital personnel on high-risk wards in a large urban hospital in British Columbia
    Point prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19-positive hospital personnel on high-risk wards in a large urban hospital in British Columbia
  • Re-embracing physical activity after COVID-19: What is the physician’s role?
    Re-embracing physical activity after COVID-19: What is the physician’s role?
  • Impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate medical education in British Columbia
    Impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate medical education in British Columbia
  • Elective surgery without COVID-19 testing will lead to excess morbidity and mortality
    Elective surgery without COVID-19 testing will lead to excess morbidity and mortality
  • Dead volume air flush: How to save 1.3 million vaccine doses in Canada
    Dead volume air flush: How to save 1.3 million vaccine doses in Canada
  • At a crossroads: The intersecting public health emergencies of COVID-19 and the overdose crisis in BC
    At a crossroads: The intersecting public health emergencies of COVID-19 and the overdose crisis in BC
  • An updated look at the 16-week window between doses of vaccines in BC for COVID-19
    An updated look at the 16-week window between doses of vaccines in BC for COVID-19
  • COVID arm: Skin reactions at injection site of Moderna vaccine in BC, case reports
    COVID arm: Skin reactions at injection site of Moderna vaccine in BC, case reports
  • What is the evidence for extending the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine dosing schedule?
    What is the evidence for extending the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine dosing schedule?
  • Five quick facts about COVID-19 and fertility
    Five quick facts about COVID-19 and fertility

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COVID-19

Point prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19-positive hospital personnel on high-risk wards in a large urban hospital in British Columbia

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Re-embracing physical activity after COVID-19: What is the physician’s role?

Impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate medical education in British Columbia

Impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate medical education in British Columbia

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