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  • Possible hydromorphone-induced neurotoxicity in patients undergoing buprenorphine induction for opioid use disorder
    By Ellison Richmond, MD, MPH Clinical Articles December 2022

    Possible hydromorphone-induced neurotoxicity in patients undergoing buprenorphine induction for opioid use disorder

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  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or cholecystectomy first in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis?
    By Emily Ertel, MD Clinical Articles November 2022

    Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or cholecystectomy first in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis?

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  • Effectiveness and accessibility of virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Group medical visits during COVID-19
    By O. Maheshwari, MD Clinical Articles, COVID-19 November 2022

    Effectiveness and accessibility of virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Group medical visits during COVID-19

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  • Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors: A new era of kidney care
    By Alessandro Cau, BSc (Hons) MDs To Be November 2022

    Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors: A new era of kidney care

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The importance of good documentation in an MSP audit
Janet Evans, MD, CFPC, FCFP /
Billing Tips December 2022
The importance of good documentation in an MSP audit

An article on this topic originally appeared in the November 2014 issue of the BCMJ. As this... Read More

The impacts of flooding on health
Katharine McKeen, MD, MBA, FCFP /
Council on Health Promotion December 2022
The impacts of flooding on health

Flooding is a seasonal hazard that many communities in the BC Interior encounter. It has become,... Read More

Possible hydromorphone-induced neurotoxicity in patients undergoing buprenorphine induction for opioid use disorder
Ellison Richmond, MD, MPH /
Clinical Articles December 2022
Possible hydromorphone-induced neurotoxicity in patients undergoing buprenorphine induction for opioid use disorder

The ongoing opioid overdose epidemic in North America presents a pressing need for effective tools... Read More

WorkSafeBC and your patients with workplace injuries: Frequently asked questions
Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM /
WorkSafeBC December 2022
WorkSafeBC and your patients with workplace injuries: Frequently asked questions

Q: How do I initiate a WorkSafeBC claim for a patient with an injury or disease I think might be... Read More

The changing epidemiology of syphilis in BC
Jason Wong, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC /
BC Centre for Disease Control December 2022
The changing epidemiology of syphilis in BC

Rates of infectious syphilis in British Columbia have been steadily increasing over the past decade... Read More

Decolonization: CPSBC retires the crowned lion
David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM) /
Editorials December 2022
Decolonization: CPSBC retires the crowned lion

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022, the same day the College of Physicians and... Read More

Reflection, hope, and optimism
Ramneek Dosanjh, MD /
President's Comment December 2022
Reflection, hope, and optimism

Dr Ramneek Dosanjh As I think back on the year and the... Read More

Gratitude—the Christmas gift that keeps on giving
Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC /
Editorials December 2022
Gratitude—the Christmas gift that keeps on giving

Christmas morning . . . the most wonderful time of the year. It’s 7 a.m. and I am awoken by my two... Read More

Effectiveness and accessibility of virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Group medical visits during COVID-19
O. Maheshwari, MD /
Clinical Articles November 2022
Effectiveness and accessibility of virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills Group medical visits during COVID-19

Background Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health conditions were the leading cause of... Read More

Advancing Indigenous cultural safety and humility in health care
Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS /
Joint Collaborative Committees November 2022
Advancing Indigenous cultural safety and humility in health care

Transformative and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples requires action from all health... Read More

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors: A new era of kidney care
Alessandro Cau, BSc (Hons) /
MDs To Be November 2022
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors: A new era of kidney care

Background Four million people currently live with chronic kidney disease in Canada, almost half... Read More

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or cholecystectomy first in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis?
Emily Ertel, MD /
Clinical Articles November 2022
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or cholecystectomy first in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis?

Background Gallstone disease develops in 10% to 15% of Caucasian adults and is the consequence... Read More

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BC newborn screening expands

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From the obvious to the insidious: Reflections on unintended consequences of the BC fee-for-service system in family medicine, and perspectives on the new payment model

Basic health literacy: Canada is doing poorly

Basic health literacy: Canada is doing poorly

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The BC Medical Journal is a general medical journal published by Doctors of BC. It provides continuing medical education with a focus on evidence-based medicine.

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