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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 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

Prednisone pills on a table or counter
MDs To Be / October 2020

Prednisone prescribing habits in the emergency room to treat rash

BY: Rochelle Tonkin, MD, Chris Sladden, MD, FRCPC

Background Dermatology cases made up approximately 3.3% of all cases that presented to the emergency room (ER) in an Ontario study.[1] The most common skin presentations were skin infections, of... Read More

A doctor writes a prescription; a pill bottle is also seen beside the prescription paper
Clinical Articles / September 2020

Think twice: Evidence-based opioid sparing approaches to pain management

BY: Jan Klimas, MSc, PhD, Rita K. McCracken, MD, PhD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, Ken Bassett, MD, PhD, Evan Wood, MD, PhD, ABIM, FRCPC

An estimated 115 000 British Columbians have become addicted to opioids (oral communication, Bohdan Nosyk, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, 1 August 2018) as a result of unsafe opioid... 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

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