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A person is standing outside holding an inhaler to their mouth
Clinical Articles, Original Research / May 2023

Climate impact of inhaler therapy in the Fraser Health region, 2016–2021

BY: Kevin E. Liang, MD, CCFP, Jiayun Angela Yao, PhD, Philip Hui, MD, FRCPC, Darryl Quantz, MFPH, MPH, MSc

Background Health care–related carbon emission is a significant contributor to climate change; it is estimated to constitute 4.6% of the global carbon footprint.[1] When compared with the... Read More

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Clinical Articles, Review Articles / May 2023

Abortion care in BC: Evolving practice and next steps

BY: Carol-Anne Vallée, MD, Ana Clara Sosa Cazales, MD, Brian Fitzsimmons, MD, Wendy V. Norman, MD, FCFP, MHSc

Abortion has been legal, safe, and common in Canada since 1969. Since Canada became one of the first countries to completely decriminalize abortion in 1988, abortion has been regulated as a normal... Read More

Housing for the homeless
Clinical Articles, Original Research / May 2023

Health care in supportive housing facilities

BY: Hannah Gibson, MBChB, Malcolm Evans, MPS, Kyler Woodmass, MPIA, Stephanie Laing, MSW, John R. Graham, PhD

Background Experiencing homelessness can have a direct, adverse effect on an individual’s health, which can include high levels of disease, mental health issues, and substance abuse disorders.[1-4... Read More

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MDs To Be / May 2023

Withstanding the storm: On resilience

BY: Madeline McKenzie, BA

Modern medical education has a strong infatuation with the concept of resilience. It is the quality du jour, evidenced by resilience modules, chipper speeches on building resilience, and even... Read More

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Clinical Articles, Review Articles / April 2023

The Foundry Work and Education Program: A vocational rehabilitation program

BY: Vivian W.L. Tsang, MD, MGC, Diana Alqutub, MPH, Matthew Wenger, MSc, Steve Mathias, MD, FRCPC, Skye Barbic, PhD

The burden of disease related to mental health disorders has increased in Canada, especially during periods of transition.[1] Most recently, the importance of mental health has come to the forefront... 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