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Acupuncture patient with moxa burning herbs atop of needles
Clinical Articles / March 2007

Self-report of use of traditional Chinese medicine by patients attending a cross-cultural psychiatry outpatient clinic

BY: Hiram Mok, MA, MB BCh, BAO, FRCPC, Jennifer Yeh, MD,

Background With the growth in cultural diversity, there has been a corresponding increase in cross-cultural mental health services and community resources. The number of ethnic Chinese clients... Read More

Bag of blood being held up by a medical professional with a blurred background
Clinical Articles / January/February 2007

When hypotransferrinemia obscures the diagnosis of hereditary hemochromatosis: A case report

BY: Chris Whittington, MB BS, MBA, FCFP, FACRRM

Case data A thin 53-year-old white male who had been diagnosed with hypotransferrinemia 5 years previously presented for reinvestigation of iron overload. At the time that the patient’s... Read More

Close up of coronary artery plague/disease
Clinical Articles / January/February 2007

Lack of benefit in treating high homocysteine levels with vitamins

BY: Dafna Rippel, MD, MAH,, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC, Jiri Frohlich, MD, FRCPC

In 1969, McCully suggested that elevated levels of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) are associated with atherosclerosis.[1] He noted high prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with coronary... Read More

MDs To Be / January/February 2007

Tools for addictions care: A community learning perspective

BY: Maia Love, BSc, BGS,

Recovery from addiction might be facilitated by using the Stages of Change model in conjunction with motivational interviewing. The patient and his or her addiction problem are viewed nonjudgmentally... Read More

football helmet atop a pile of books
Clinical Articles / December 2006

Education, support services, and community resources for patients with mild traumatic brain injury

BY: Jill Franklin, BA,

The majority of people with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have some postconcussion symptoms during the first month postinjury.[1] Most brain-function recovery takes place within 6 months... 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