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Jim Henderson
Eleven years ago I joined the College’s Medical Library Service. I found a unique cross-provincial service with a dedicated staff, strong collection, and a diverse user group who appreciated the value of a good library... Read More
In your article “Availability of electronic full text (BCMJ 2002;44(4):181), you looked at 44 articles in the February issue of Sites and Bytes. I have tried to do research in cardiovascular subjects, and my... Read More
Difficult and often dramatized, the subject of medical error was once again in the spotlight thanks to the 2000 report To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System from the US Institute of Medicine. The... Read More
Just how many articles that BC doctors want to read are available in electronic format via the Internet? Are we closer to the dream of a collection entirely online, or is electronic publishing suffering under the same... Read More
Ten years ago, when I first investigated resources for supporting addiction medicine in British Columbia, the provincial government library, then in the Ministry of Labour, was in boxes in a basement in Victoria. As... Read More
Last April, Dr George Szasz resigned from the College’s Library Committee after 40 years. He has served longer than any Library staff member. His guidance supported efficient access to medical knowledge for members... Read More
Introduction As time becomes more precious, reading and staying current may suffer. For GPs and family physicians reduced to reading a single journal and specialists struggling to stay current on developments outside... Read More
This column describes choices for library services for BC physicians. Many organizations collaborate with the College Medical Library Service (MLS) and share responsibility for meeting your needs. UBC libraries... Read More
The world of bioethics is at the intersection of regulation, societal values, and clinical practice. The Internet, with its ability to link individuals of varying technical aptitudes across disciplines and between... Read More