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Clinical Articles / June 2005

Hantavirus infection in British Columbia: An atypical case history and epidemiological review

BY: Laura MacDougall, MSc, M. Fyfe, MD, MSc, William R. Bowie, MD, FRCPC, Ken Cooper, CPHIC, G.D. McCauley, MD, FRCPC, Muhammad Morshed, PhD, SCCM

Case history In early July 2002, a 46-year-old male presented to an emergency department complaining of epigastric discomfort followed by significant vomiting and intense right upper... Read More

Clinical Articles / May 2005

Sleep deprivation among physicians

BY: Richard Eddy, MD

Impairment caused by lack of sleep has long been recognized as a major factor in many transportation and industrial accidents. Based on recent scientific findings[1] regulated work and duty... Read More

Clinical Articles / May 2005

The relationship between physician visits and some quality of life indicators

BY: Harvey Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP, Karen Kelly, BScN, PhD, William Zhang, MSc, MA, Sam Sheps, MD

Background A common theme emerging from the many discussions, commissions, and inquiries about Canada’s health care system is that “better management is required, not more money.” Health care... Read More

Clinical Articles / May 2005

Coronary artery calcification and subclinical atherosclerosis: What's the score?

BY: Bruce B. Forster, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Saul Isserow, MBBCh

Coronary artery disease (CAD) continues to be the number one cause of death in North America—a fact that is stimulating the search for screening techniques for its early detection. In 1999, 36% of... Read More

Clinical Articles / April 2005

The use of antidepressants in pregnancy and lactation

BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC, Xanthoula Kostaras, BSc, Lisa Milis, BA, DipStats

Despite the high prevalence and negative consequences associated with depression and anxiety disorders during pregnancy, information to guide women and their physicians about treatment options is... 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