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Clinical Articles / March 2004

Suspected child abuse and neglect (SCAN) teams in British Columbia

BY: Christine E. Jarchow, MSW

The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Abuse and Neglect[1] estimates that 135 573 child maltreatment investigations were conducted in Canada in 1998—an incidence rate of 21.52 investigations... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2004

Treatment of fibromyalgia with acupuncture and counseling

BY: Teresa Clarke, MD

Fibromyalgia is a complex and disabling condition with no precise etiology or definitive medical treatment. Research suggests that the condition is related to central nervous system dysfunctions,... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2004

B-type natriuretic peptide: A new marker for congestive heart failure

BY: Jasmine Grewal, MD, FRCPC, Mann Chandavimol, MD, FRCPC, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a significant clinical problem and is a leading cause of hospitalization in North America. Dyspnea, however nebulous, is often the only presenting complaint, and the... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2004

HIV infection and liver transplantation: A review of the literature

BY: Paula Braitstein, MA, MSc

The history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease to date can be divided into two distinct eras: pre-HAART (pre-1996) and post-HAART (post-1996). HAART, or highly active antiretroviral... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2003

The anterior cruciate ligament and functional stability of the knee joint

BY: T. Liu-Ambrose, MSc, PT, PhD (C)

Histologically, it has been demonstrated that the human anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) contains mechanoreceptors that can detect changes in tension, speed, acceleration, direction of movement, and... Read More

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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