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Film x-ray knee joint with arthritis ( Gout , Rheumatoid arthritis , Septic arthritis , Osteoarthritis knee )
Clinical Articles / October 2010

Clinical features and pathogenetic mechanisms of osteo­arthritis of the hip and knee

BY: Manal Hasan, MBBS, MD,, Rhonda Shuckett, MD, FRCPC, Diplomate ABIM,

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a noninflammatory form of arth­ritis. A common misconception is that OA is due solely to wear and tear, since OA is typically a disease of persons in the sixth decade and... Read More

Massaging knee pain in older people.
Clinical Articles / October 2010

Evidence-based guidelines for the nonpharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

BY: J. Hawkeswood, MD,, R. Reebye, MD, FRCPC,

In order to develop patient-focused evidence-based recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, the Osteo­arth­ritis Research Society International (OARSI) convened a panel of... Read More

Illustration of the youth's mental health
Clinical Articles / September 2010

The physical and mental health status and health practices of physicians in British Columbia

BY: Erica Frank, MD,, Erica Oberg, ND,, Carolina Segura, MD,, Andrew Clarke, MD, Hui Shen, PhD,

Background While we have recently documented the relatively good health and personal health practices of Canadian physicians collectively, no one has considered data on the physical and mental... Read More

Female graduate in scrubs and hat drawn in chalk behind her
MDs To Be / September 2010

Private health care with public delivery?

BY: A. Daniel Malebranche, MSc, MD,

I had the privilege of spending the last winter holiday season with family in the United States. I en­joyed a good part of the time watching endless hours of satellite television. Dominating the news... Read More

Blue sport shoes with the laces making a heart
Clinical Articles / September 2010

Cardiovascular risk factors and models of risk prediction: Recognizing the leadership of Dr Roy Dawber

BY: Margot Davis, MD,, Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC,, Carolyn M. Taylor, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC

With the publication of “Factors of risk in the development of coronary heart disease—six year follow-up experience. The Framingham Study” in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 1961, coronary heart... 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