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Shadow of sad man hanging suicide. light and shadow
Clinical Articles / December 2011

The silent epidemic of male suicide

BY: Dan Bilsker, PhD,, Jennifer White, EdD,

Suicide in men has been des­cribed as a “silent epidemic.”[1] It has a disturbingly high incidence and is a major contributor to men’s mortality. In British Columbia, suicide is one of the top... Read More

Hand Drawn Mustache with Blue Ribbon for Prostate Cancer Campaign
Clinical Articles / December 2011

Cancer among males in BC and Canada

BY: Marilyn J. Borugian, PhD,, Tim K. Lee, PhD,, Peter Black, MD, FRCSC,, Brian Bressler, MD, FRCPC,, S. Larry Goldenberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS, Richard P. Gallagher, MA, FACE,

Major differences in cancer incidence and mortality are seen between males and females, with male rates being higher for all cancers combined and for most cancers common to both genders. Some cancer... Read More

Doctor and advocate
MDs To Be / November 2011

Shelley Ross: Full-service family doctor, global advocate for women’s health, and mother

BY: Pamela Verma, BSc,

I had the pleasure of sitting down with my long-time mentor to learn about what makes her tick. She is a woman extraordinaire, who always finds the time to answer my calls and give me advice. She is... Read More

MDs To Be / November 2011

A four-week adventure to save the world

BY: Devina Wadhwa,, David Youssef,

Global health gap The current global state of health is one of great disparity: on one end of the spectrum, science and technology is advancing at astonishing speeds; on the other end, infectious... Read More

testosterone word cloud concept
Clinical Articles / November 2011

Testosterone deficiency: Practical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment

BY: Richard A. Bebb, MD, ABIM, FRCPC

Hypogonadism affects ap­proximately 40% of men aged 45 or older,[1] although less than 5% of these men are actually diagnosed and treated for the condition. Despite some controversy, testosterone... 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