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Clinical Articles / January/February 2002

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: Two case reports

BY: Fikre Germa, MD, CCFP(EM), J. Mark FitzGerald, MD, MB, FRCPC, FRCPCI

Introduction The presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can challenge the diagnostic skills of clinicians and lead to a delay in the diagnosis and management of the disease. Two case... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2002

Pearls and perils of acute pericarditis

BY: Mann Chandavimol, MD, FRCPC, Stephen Cheung, MD, FRCPC, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC

Etiology of acute pericarditis Pericarditis is a common disease but is usually subclinical. Causes of pericarditis include idiopathic, infectious, and systemic disease, trauma, neoplasm, and... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2002

Emergency contraception: A simple, safe, and effective approach to preventing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse

BY: Roey M. Malleson, MBBS, DFFP, MHSC

Introduction Though emergency contraception (EC) has been in use for more than 25 years, studies continue to indicate that health professionals do not routinely counsel about EC, and men and women... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2001

Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiation therapy in British Columbia

BY: Michael R. McKenzie, MD, FRCPC, Roy Ma, MD, FRCPC, Brenda Clark, PhD, Brian Toyota, MD, FRCSC

Introduction The ability of conventional external beam radiation therapy to control both malignant and benign lesions may be limited by the radiation dose that can be administered, which, in turn... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2001

Alleviation of pain with the use of Farabloc, an electromagnetic shield: A review

BY: D.B. Clement, MD, Jack Taunton, MD

Introduction Farabloc was devised by Frieder Kempe in 1978 in an effort to relieve phantom limb pain experienced by a family member. Initial work by G.L. Bach reported beneficial effects on... 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