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Clinical Articles / April 2001

Imaging the brain in Parkinson’s disease

BY: Doris J. Doudet, PhD, Thomas Ruth, PhD

Introduction The functional capabilities of positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission tomography (SPECT) are among the most useful and revealing techniques to image the brain in... Read More

Clinical Articles / March 2001

Assistive technology assessments in a tertiary-care rehabilitation facility

BY: Chris A. Speropoulos, BSc, Andrea F. Townson, MD, FRCPC

Introduction Assistive technology is a wide, changing field that has been defined as "a broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the... Read More

Clinical Articles / March 2001

Residential school syndrome

BY: Charles Brasfield, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Introduction Throughout Canada, and particularly in British Columbia, the Indian residential school issue is a significant problem. Litigation is currently underway or planned, with a potential... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2001

Meningococcal disease in British Columbia

BY: A.J. Pollard MBBS, MRCPCH, PhD, DIC, Mark Bigham, MD, E. Shaw, MSc, ART, Kiran Bhachu, BSc , Judith Isaac-Renton, MD, DPH, FRCPC, Rusung Tan, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Eva Thomas, MD, PHD, FRCPC

Epidemiology Between 15 and 50 cases of meningococcal infection are reported in British Columbia each year (Figure 1), with an overall mortality for the past 10 years of 8.5%, similar to the... Read More

Clinical Articles / January/February 2001

Prevention and control of influenza outbreaks in residential care facilities

BY: Marilyn L. Malone, MD, FRCPC, Louise Holmes, RN, BSN, Akber Mithani, MD, Toby Achtman, MHA, Patty Daly, MD, FRCPC, Duncan Miller, MD, Bev Inglis RN, BN, MHA

Introduction Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Clinical attack rates may reach up to 70% of elderly nursing home residents, with case fatality rates up to... 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