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An abstract microscopic view of an egg
Clinical Articles / November 2020

Donor eggs for the treatment of infertility

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Background Egg donation involves using eggs from a fertile woman to create a pregnancy in an infertile woman by means of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The woman receiving the egg will not be... Read More

An electronic cigarette and a cloud of smoke
Clinical Articles / October 2020

Vaping-associated lung injury causing organizing pneumonia: A case report

BY: Brett Baumann, MD, Andrew Churg, MD, FRCPC, Kewan Aboulhosn, MD, FRCPC

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a type of nicotine delivery system that consists of a cartridge that contains a liquid, an atomizer (heating element), and a battery. Commonly used liquids... Read More

A doctor wearing a mask looks directly into the camera
Clinical Articles, COVID-19 / October 2020

British Columbia’s COVID-19 experience

BY: Sonny Thiara, MD, Bonnie Henry, MD, MPH, FRCPC, David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc, Hussein Kanji, MD, MSc, MPH

A novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was first identified in December 2019 and resulted in cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China.[1] Since then, SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly around the globe. On 11 March... Read More

A man sits at his desk with his hand on a drink
Clinical Articles / October 2020

Outpatient treatment of alcohol use disorder

BY: Armon Molavi, MD, Sulara Guruge, MD, Peter Kelly, MD

Alcohol is the most frequently used intoxicating substance in the world and is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality.[1] Numerous resources have been committed to managing health... Read More

A young girl comforts her younger sister
Clinical Articles, COVID-19 / September 2020

Child abuse and neglect in the COVID-19 era: A primer for front-line physicians in British Columbia

BY: Kristopher T. Kang, MD, Nita Jain, MD, FRCPC

Children are widely recognized as a vulnerable population during disasters and public health emergencies such as pandemics.[1,2] Despite this, their needs are often overlooked.[3] Emerging data from... 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