In the news item, “Vancouver Medical Staff Hall of Honour 2019 Inductees,” published in the May 2019 issue, Drs Allison Harris, Silvia Chang, and Brenda Kosaka were incorrectly given the title “Ms... Read More

Dr Heather E. Cadenhead The BCMJ is pleased to present Dr Heather E. Cadenhead with the J.H. MacDermot Prize for Excellence in Medical Journalism (2018) and the... Read More

Statistics show that one in five Canadians experience a mental illness or addiction problem in any given year, and one in two will experience a mental illness by age 40.[1] Mild to moderate... Read More

From Fort St. John to Victoria, and Cranbrook to Dease Lake, effects of climate change, including wildfires, drought, flooding, and severe weather events, are occurring with increasing frequency and... Read More

In December 2018 an adult woman presented with a 2-month history of fever, chills, fatigue, weight loss, and headache. Her blood culture tested positive for Brucella canis. She helped transport... Read More