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Clinical Articles / June 2021

Delay in diagnosis and management of adolescent anterior cruciate ligament injuries in patients with lower socioeconomic status

BY: Lise Leveille, MD, MHSc, Tessa Ladner, BSc, Christopher Reilly, MD

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common sporting injury in physically active adolescents.[1] The incidence of this injury has been increasing over the last 20 years,[2]... Read More

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MDs To Be / June 2021

Clicks, tweets, and likes

BY: Faizan Bhatia, MD, Arman Mojtabavi, BSc, Azim Ahmed, BSc, Vishal Varshney, MD, FRCPC, Alana M. Flexman, MD, MBA, FRCPC

Background Social media activity has been associated with increased visibility of published articles, including downloads and citations.[1,2] As a result of the perceived benefits to and... Read More

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Clinical Articles / May 2021

Endometriosis: An update on diagnosis and medical management

BY: Giselle Hunt, BSc, Catherine Allaire, MDCM, FRCSC, Paul J. Yong, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, and estrogen-dependent inflammation.[1] It is estimated that 1 in 10... Read More

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Clinical Articles / May 2021

Self-poisoning among British Columbian children and youth: Demographic and geographic characteristics

BY: Samantha Pawer, BSc, Fahra Rajabali, MSc, Jennifer Smith, BFA, Alex Zheng, MSc, Anand Dhatt, Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC, Ian Pike, PhD

Background Self-poisoning is a major public health concern in Canada, particularly among children and youth. Among 10- to 17-year-old Canadians, 2140 young people were hospitalized due to self-... Read More

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MDs To Be / May 2021

Intergenerational housing as a model for improving older-adult health

BY: Raiya Suleman, BHSc, Faizan Bhatia, MD

Background The older-adult population in Canada is projected to continue expanding over coming decades. As of 2018, individuals age 65 and older made up 17.4% of the Canadian population.... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 1 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