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A radon detector.
BC Centre for Disease Control / November 2026

Smoking and radon in British Columbia: Overlapping risks of lung cancer

By: Claudine Henoud, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Trieu, MPH, Anne-Marie Nicol, PhD, MES, David A. McVea, MD, PhD

Radon is a carcinogenic gas released during the decay of uranium that exists naturally in soil and bedrock. It has no smell, taste, or color, and it accumulates indoors, where it and its radioactive... Read More

Acetaminophen
News / November 2026

BC moving to simplified IV N-acetylcysteine protocol for acetaminophen overdose

By: Daniel Ovakim, MD, FRCPC

The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) will be transitioning to a standardized pan-Canadian protocol for IV N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose. The... Read More

A doctor places a bandage on a child after administering a vaccine.
BC Centre for Disease Control / October 2026

How physicians can help improve declining childhood immunization coverage rates in BC

By: Elaine Chan, MPH, Michelle Takeuchi, RN, MHA, Jia Hu, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC

Immunization coverage assessments are conducted to measure the percentage of people who have received certain vaccines. The assessments are used to: Understand population-level protection... Read More

A welder wearing a face mask bends over a piece of metal, as sparks fly upward.
WorkSafeBC / October 2026

A rapid overview of occupational diseases from welding: Tips for family physicians

By: Kieran Steer, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Jeanette Campbell, MSc(A), CIH, ROH

As a physician, you may have patients who work as welders. Welding is fundamental to many industrial processes and occurs across a variety of industries. Here we review key chronic health outcomes... Read More

Colleagues in conversation
News / October 2026

Seeking physician leaders: Doctors of BC’s 2026 call for nominations

By: Doctors of BC

Doctors of BC’s 2026 call for nominations is now open, giving members the opportunity to put forward physicians who can bring their experience, perspectives, and leadership to the association’s... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 9 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