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A doctor talks to a patient who is sitting in a hallway in the hospital
Clinical Articles / April 2021

Management of vulnerable adult patients seeking to leave hospital: Understanding and using relevant legislation

BY: Jennifer Laidlaw, MD, FRCPC, Leanne Lange, MPA, Erin Henthorne, MSW, RSW

In the general hospital setting, patients often wish to leave hospital before doctors and other health care providers feel it is safe to discharge them. There can be multiple reasons for this, such... Read More

An ultrasound technician prepares for an ultrasound
Clinical Articles / April 2021

Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy

BY: Sanya Ranchal, BSc, Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a developing embryo implants at a site other than the endometrium of the uterine cavity, most commonly within the fallopian tube. Although the incidence of ectopic... Read More

A doctor watches a patient's heart rate monitor during a surgery
Clinical Articles / April 2021

Atypical severe presentations of the oculocardiac reflex: Two case reports

BY: Paul J. Oxley, MD, FRCSC, Imran Ratanshi, MSc, MD, FRCSC, Kenneth F. Ryan, MD, FRCPC

Vagal reflexes are well known to cause a change in blood pressure or heart rate. This is seen often in medicine and is termed a “vagal response.” The most common example of vagal reflex stimulation... Read More

A bottle of penicillin tablets spills out onto a table
Clinical Articles / March 2021

Empowering community physicians to remove erroneous labels of childhood penicillin allergy

BY: Sean Duke, MSc, MD, Tiffany Wong, MD, FRCPC, Warda Toma, MDCM, FRCPC, MPH

Beta-lactams, particularly penicillins and their derivatives, are among the most commonly prescribed medications for children globally,[1,2] with common indications for the ambulatory, inpatient, and... Read More

A vial of vaccine and a syringe sit on top of a calendar page
Clinical Articles, COVID-19 / March 2021

What is the evidence for extending the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine dosing schedule?

BY: Tonia Tauh, MD, FRCPC, Michelle Mozel, MSc, Paula Meyler, MD, FRCPC, Susan M. Lee, MD, FRCPC, MAS

10 March 2021: Updated information relating to this article has been published:  “An updated look at the 16-week window between doses of vaccines in BC for COVID-19.”  A... 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