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A man holds his hand over his stomach, looking pained.
Review Articles / March 2026

Functional dyspepsia: Diagnosis and management in a primary care setting

BY: Gunisha Kalra, MD, Estello Nap Hill, MD, FRCPC, Sarvee Moosavi, MD, FRCPC, EdM, AGAF

Functional dyspepsia is a chronic, complex constellation of symptoms that include epigastric pain or burning, postprandial fullness, and/or early satiety. Given the spectrum of symptoms, it is a... Read More

A woman holds her hand below her neck, looking pained.
Review Articles / March 2026

Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Diagnosis and management in a primary care setting

BY: Estello Nap Hill, MD, FRCPC, Gunisha Kalra, MD, Sarvee Moosavi, MD, FRCPC, EdM, AGAF

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders affecting Canadians; it impacts up to 1 in 5 adults and is responsible for a large proportion of primary... Read More

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MDs To Be / March 2026

Everyone deserves better health care

BY: Elsie Jiaxi Wang, BSc, Joban Bal, MD, Kathleen Ross, MD, Brian Yang, MD, Randeep Gill, MD, Kendall Ho, MD, FRCPC, John Pawlovich, MD, Gregory dePape, MD

Erosion of access to primary care Over the past decade, Canada has witnessed a marked decline in access to primary care, a foundational element of its publicly funded health system. In 2023, only... Read More

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Original Research / January/February 2026

Regional disparities in medical specialties in rural British Columbia

BY: Zohaib Nadeem, MD, Harleen Hehar, MD, Aysha Ayub, MD, Kirsten Miller, MD, FRCPC, Jenny Retallack, MD, FRCPC, Ian Warbrick, MD, FRCPC, Denise Jaworsky, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Background Health care disparities in rural and remote regions of British Columbia are well documented in the literature.[1,2] Despite efforts to close the gap, such as the creation of rural... Read More

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Original Research / January/February 2026

Community-based consultant pediatrician perspectives on child and youth mental health in British Columbia

BY: Brett Schrewe, MDCM, PhD, FRCPC, Stephen Tsai, MD, FRCPC, Brian Evoy, PhD

Background Optimal mental health is paramount for children and youth to grow and develop to the best of their abilities. However, significant mental health conditions, including attention-deficit/... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 2 cover.

BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959