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Cholesterol plague in an artery
Clinical Articles / May 2009

Validity of carotid intimal-medial thickness as a surrogate endpoint for atherosclerosis: Lessons from the ENHANCE trial

BY: Aneez Mohamed, MD, FRCPC,, Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC,, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC, G.B. John Mancini, MD, FRCPC

In contemporary medicine, the clinician must be able to readily incorporate information from clinical trials into his or her busy clinical practice. This process is made easier when the information... Read More

Female doctor accessing electronic medical records concept
Clinical Articles / April 2009

A study of information technology use and implementation of electronic medical record systems in BC medical practices

BY: James K. Lai, MD, CCFP, FCFP,, Francis Lau, PhD,, Nicola Shaw, FBCS, CITP,

Background The integration of information technology (IT) in general and electronic medical records (EMRs) in particular has been identified as an essential component of health care reform in... Read More

Streptococcus pyogenes up close and personal
Clinical Articles / April 2009

Streptococcus pyogenes is alive and well

BY: Nevio Cimolai, MD, FRCPC

In the minds of family physicians, Streptococcus pyogenes has historically been associated primarily with strep throat and, secondarily, with the complications of rheu­matic fever and... Read More

Close up of fat cells
Clinical Articles / January/February 2009

Ancel Keys and the lipid hypothesis: From early breakthroughs to current management of dyslipidemia

BY: Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC,, Aneez Mohamed, MD, FRCPC,, Jiri Frohlich, MD, FRCPC, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC

The role of dietary cholesterol in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cardiovas­cular disease is well established in current medical science. However, as recently as 60 years ago, this important... Read More

Illustration of a rooster doctor inspection a hen patient with a stethoscope
Clinical Articles / March 2009

The BC Rural Education Action Plan

BY: Carl Whiteside, MD,

The Rural Education Action Plan (REAP) was established as a result of the Subsidiary Agreement for Phy­sicians in Rural Practices, and is managed by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues in... 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