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Doctors of BC welcomes new chief medical advisors

Doctors of BC is pleased to welcome three new chief medical advisors: Dr Kelsey Louie for Indigenous care, Dr Josh Greggain for primary care, and Dr Chad Kim Sing for specialist care. Together, these... Read More

A woman sits on a yoga mat, drinking a smoothie and looking out the window.
Council on Health Promotion / May 2026

Lifestyle medicine: A tool for health creation and equity

By: Eileen M. Wong, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Katharine McKeen, MD, MBA, FCFP

Lifestyle medicine tools Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine: Resources on medicine through movement (www.casem-acmse.org/resources/resource-directory) McGill University:... Read More

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BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2026

EcoLens: Capturing climate change through community storytelling in BC

By: Adam Cassady, MPPGA, Breann Corcoran, MSc, Jiayun Angela Yao, PhD, Sarah B. Henderson, PhD

Increasingly, climate change is shaping the health and well-being of British Columbians in visible and personal ways. Public health surveillance systems track health impacts from environmental... Read More

A police officer kneels down to offer comfort to a youth sitting on the ground with their arms around their knees.
Shared Care Committee / May 2026

From clinic to community: Physicians bring trauma-informed practices to policing

By: Shirley Sze, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Sergeant Michael Grandia, BA

Although physicians and police officers work in different systems, their roles intersect in important ways. Both professions regularly encounter individuals experiencing distress, and both must make... Read More

News / May 2026

Shine a light on excellence: Doctors of BC’s awards month

May marks Doctors of BC’s annual awards month, an opportunity to recognize the exceptional contributions of physician leaders and community champions across the province who elevate the profession,... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 4 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