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An ambulance brings a patient to the hospital
News / June 2019

Ketamine alleviates acute pain during ambulance rides

Dr Gary Andolfatto believes that primary care paramedics in BC should be permitted to administer ketamine. In December 2015 Dr Gary Andolfatto had a biking... Read More

People waiting in a busy emergency department
News / June 2019

Emergency room patients’ acuity levels not always considered when within wait time targets

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business reveals that Metro Vancouver emergency patient acuity levels sometimes come second to wait time targets, largely due to doctors being unclear on... Read More

A warning label on a medication bottle
News / June 2019

Are Canadians in the dark about potential drug safety risks?

Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new international study coauthored by researchers at the University of British Columbia... Read More

A woman with a scarf on her head sits on a bed
News / June 2019

Promise of novel radiation treatment for metastatic cancer patients

A study co-led by BC Cancer researchers has found that the use of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) technology may improve survival rates for patients with limited metastatic cancer. The... Read More

A technician uses a linear accelerator
News / June 2019

Improving accuracy, sensitivity, and localization of radiation

Researchers have developed a system they say may improve the ability to maximize radiation doses to cancer tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy ones. This new system, described in a study... 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