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A woman sprays pesticides on a plant
Clinical Articles / November 2020

Optimizing fertility Part 2: Environmental toxins

BY: Lisa J. Zhang, Jeffrey Roberts, MD, FRCSC, Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, and it affects approximately 12% to 15% of couples.[1] Given that most couples achieve pregnancy within... Read More

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

Hands are seen placing puzzle pieces together
MDs To Be, COVID-19 / November 2020

Meaningful community collaboration in research

BY: Shayda A. Swann, BSc, Amber R. Campbell, MSc, Valerie J. Nicholson, Melanie C.M. Murray, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Meaningful community collaboration in research, as we know it today, started during the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a grassroots movement to gain an equal voice at the table of scientific discovery. Today,... Read More

Woman thinking
MDs To Be / October 2020

Palliative care and legacy creation

BY: Jillian Lin, BMLSc, MBiotech

As the global COVID-19 death toll hits a new high every day, our hearts sink together with those of the families and friends of the deceased. For most of us, thinking about death is not a daily... 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

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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