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Woman showing the innards of kidneys by holding the two halves where her kidneys would be on the body
Clinical Articles / October 2006

Does the albumin:creatinine ratio lack clinical utility in predicting microalbuminuria?

BY: Kevin W. Johns, BSc, Claire E. Robinson, BSc,, Ian M. Wilson, BMLSc,, Emma 0. Billington, BSc,, Greg P. Bondy, MD, Hugh D. Tildesley, MD

Background Diabetic nephropathy is currently the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the western world. This makes being able to determine when renal function is on the decline of vital... Read More

Farmer pruning grapes to make wine
Clinical Articles / October 2006

Occupational health risks of wine industry workers

BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP

The Canadian wine industry has become more sophisticated over the years and has seen improvements in product quality and competitiveness. Over the last decade, sales of domestic wines in Canada have... Read More

Medical professional holding a syringe and a bottle of insulin
Clinical Articles / October 2006

Insulin therapy is no cheaper than thiazolidinedione therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes

BY: Cristina M. Aydin, BSc,, Richard Taylor, BSc,, Emma 0. Billington, BSc,, Hugh D. Tildesley, MD

Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease affecting more than 2 million Canadians, and its prevalence is expected to rise to 3 million by the year 2010.[1] Approximately 85... Read More

Cut out of paper humans, stethoscope on the table
Clinical Articles / September 2006

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute: Building a safer system and stronger culture of safety

BY: Philip Hassen, MPH, FCC, HSE,, Carolyn Hoffman, RN, MN,, Joseph Gebran, MPH, BComm,, Pierrette Leonard, APR,, Judith Dyck

The formation of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) was announced in December 2003 by the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of health and funded as part of the government of... Read More

Bed ridden male patient wearing virtual reality goggles
Clinical Articles / September 2006

Patient safety: Technology and design can help

BY: Dr J. Mark Ansermino, FFA, MMed, MSc, FRCPC

Improving the performance of skilled medical professionals is unlikely to be achieved by exhorting them to work better, faster, or more cheaply. They are already making decisions, planning their time... 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