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Clinical Articles / January/February 2020

Addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in BC: Practical approaches

BY: Matthew D. Burkey, MD, PhD, MPH, Tahmeena Ali, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Bruce Hobson, MD, Lisa Despins, BA, Shirley Sze, MD

On 9 May 2019 the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Summit 2019 was hosted by the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Community of Practice, an initiative of the Shared Care... Read More

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Clinical Articles / December 2019

The influence of breast density on breast cancer diagnosis: A study of participants in the BC Cancer Breast Screening Program

BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC, Janette Sam, RTR, Colleen E. McGahan, MSc, Kimberly DeVries, MSc, Andrew J. Coldman, PhD

Background Breasts are composed of varying amounts of fibroglandular and fatty tissue. Normal fibroglandular breast tissue appears white on a mammogram and is described as dense, while fatty... Read More

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MDs To Be / December 2019

The role of genetics in medicine: A future of precision medicine

BY: Yue Bo Yang, BSc

Alexis and Noah Beery were misdiagnosed and mistreated for cerebral palsy for 14 years, until genetic sequencing led to a proper diagnosis of dopa-responsive dystonia in 2010 and cured them of the... Read More

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Clinical Articles / December 2019

Drug-induced psychosis and neurological effects following nitrous oxide misuse: A case report

BY: Matthew Mo Kin Kwok, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, Jane de Lemos, PharmD, MSc Epid, Mazen Sharaf, BSc Pharm, ACPR

Nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as “laughing gas,”[1] has historically been used for medicinal purposes such as anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation.[2] It is also available as a consumer product... Read More

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Clinical Articles / November 2019

Pulmonary amyloidosis presenting as lung cavitation with bronchiectasis: A case report

BY: Brett Baumann, MD, Davide Salina, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Kewan Aboulhosn, MD, FRCPC

Amyloidosis is the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrilprotein in any tissue or organ.[1] The most common subtypes of the disease are AL amyloidosis and AA reactive amyloidosis.[1] AL... 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