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Clinical Articles / December 2002

Diabetic blood sugar control: An urban/rural comparison

BY: Marcos Gobrial, MD, CCFP, Hany Mekael, MD, CCFP, Nancy Anderson, MD, CCFP, Dieter Ayers, MSc, Harvey Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP

Introduction Bella Coola is a rural, remote community located in northwestern British Columbia. The closest referral hospital, in Williams Lake, is more than 450 km by road; the closest tertiary-... Read More

Clinical Articles / December 2002

Genetics of hereditary hemochromatosis

BY: Chris Whittington, MB BS, MBA, FCFP, FACRRM

Introduction Hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC), an iron overload disorder, is probably the most common inherited disorder of people of northern European ancestry. Once it was thought to be a very... Read More

Clinical Articles / November 2002

Family practice—breathing life into a dying lifestyle

BY: A.J. Macgregor, MD

Family practice is in disarray. A service that until recently was taken for granted and long considered the backbone of the health care system now suffers daily losses from full-service practice to... Read More

Clinical Articles / November 2002

Treatment of depression in primary care—Part 1: Principles of acute treatment

BY: Agnes To, MD, Heidi M. Oetter, MD, Raymond W. Lam, MD, FRCPC

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common problem in the primary health care setting. The recognition of depression requires a high index of suspicion, as depression can masquerade... Read More

Clinical Articles / November 2002

Treatment of depression in primary care—Part 2: Principles of maintenance treatment

BY: Agnes To, MD, Heidi M. Oetter, MD, Raymond W. Lam, MD, FRCPC

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common problem in the primary health care setting. The recognition of depression requires a high index of suspicion, as depression can masquerade... 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