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Clinical Articles / July/August 2022

Health effects of electronic cigarettes: A review

BY: Omair Arshad, MD, Carolyn M. Taylor, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Milan Khara, MBChB, Thomas M. Roston, MD, FRCPC, Jonathan Athayde, MD, Krishnan Ramanathan, MBChB

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vapes, are devices that use a battery-powered metal resistance coil to heat and aerosolize e-cigarette liquid (e-liquid), which is composed mainly of nicotine... Read More

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Clinical Articles, COVID-19 / July/August 2022

Evaluating patient perceptions of quality of care through telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic

BY: Azzra Mangalji, MD, Prabhjot Chahal, MD, Abhiram Cherukupalli, MD, MHSc

Background Telemedicine can be broadly defined as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to facilitate health care services, with a common form being virtual care.[1... Read More

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Clinical Articles / July/August 2022

A reflection on daily huddles in BC primary care teams

BY: John van Bockxmeer, MBBS

Across British Columbia, the primary care landscape continues to evolve as governments seek to establish effective models for the prevention of illness in pandemic and postpandemic environments.... Read More

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Clinical Articles / June 2022

Is shorter better? Duration of therapy for common bacterial infections in adults

BY: Maggie Wong, PharmD, ACPR, Tim T.Y. Lau, PharmD, ACPR, FCSHP, Victor Leung, MD, FRCPC, Kevin Afra, MD, MHA, FRCPC

Without a concerted societal effort, antimicrobial resistance is predicted to kill more people than cancer by the year 2050.[1] The human cost is staggering, with one death occurring every 3 seconds... Read More

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Clinical Articles / June 2022

Chronic hepatitis B in British Columbia

BY: Patrick H.P. Wong, MD, FRCPC

Chronic hepatitis B is caused by a small DNA virus called hepatitis B virus (HBV), a prototype member of the Hepadnaviridae family and the Orthohepadnavirus genus that infects mammals.[1] Chronic... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 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