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Cracked pavement
Clinical Articles / April 2019

Falling through the cracks: How service gaps leave children with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health difficulties without the care they need

BY: Erika Ono, MSW, RSW, Robin Friedlander, MD, FRCPC, Tamara Salih, MD, FRCPC

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) defines neurodevelopmental disorders as “a group of conditions with onset in the developmental period. The disorders... Read More

A stethoscope and a smart phone on a desk
MDs To Be / April 2019

Modern-day cardiac auscultatory teaching and its role alongside echocardiography

BY: Caleb A.N. Roda, MD

Introduction The stethoscope has been a part of the physician’s toolkit for over 200 years since its invention in 1816 by French physician Rene Laennec.[1] Binaural, electronic, and more recently... Read More

Students writing an exam
Beyond Medicine / March 2019

Ready or not for the CCFP exam

BY: Paul Dhillon, MBBChBAO, LRCP&SI, EMDM, CCFP, DRCOG, DTM&H(Lon), FRGS, Simon Moore, MD, CCFP

The College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) conducts a biannual Certification Examination in Family Medicine. There is a disparity between the pass rates of practice-eligible candidates and... Read More

A vial of blood with the label "Hepatitis C Test"
Clinical Articles / March 2019

The revolutionary changes in hepatitis C treatment: A concise review

BY: Monica Dahiya, BSc, Trana Hussaini, PharmD, Eric M. Yoshida, OBC, MD, MHSc, FRCPC

Worldwide, hepatitis C is a major public health concern, with an estimated 71 million people being chronically infected with the virus (www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-c).... Read More

A glass of water sits on a table
Beyond Medicine / March 2019

Access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities and beyond

BY: Helena Swinkels, MD, MHSc, FCFP, FRCPC, Sylvia Struck, PhD, Linda Pillsworth, Btech, CPHI(C)

As public health professionals at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), which serves First Nations communities in BC, we read with great interest Dr Charuka Maheswaran’s article, “Water, water... 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