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Author profile

A. Rahmim, PhD

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A patient with cancer sits in bed, looking out the window
Premise / December 2020

From diagnostics to theranostics, and why better cancer care will always be costly

Introduction The rising cost of cancer care is a major challenge to the medical system worldwide. Media coverage typically focuses on drug costs, hospital stays, and medical procedures, while less scrutiny is given... Read More

COVID-19

  • An inside look at BC’s illicit drug market during the COVID-19 pandemic
    An inside look at BC’s illicit drug market during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Implementing saline gargle sample collection for COVID-19 testing
    Implementing saline gargle sample collection for COVID-19 testing
  • Urgent need for long-term aftercare of post-ICU COVID-19 patients
    Urgent need for long-term aftercare of post-ICU COVID-19 patients
  • Centralized PPE distribution system for doctors
    Centralized PPE distribution system for doctors
  • Finding connectedness and promoting mental health during COVID-19: A video-sharing group
    Finding connectedness and promoting mental health during COVID-19: A video-sharing group
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British Columbia Medical Journal

The BC Medical Journal is a general medical journal published by Doctors of BC. It provides continuing medical education with a focus on evidence-based medicine.

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