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WorkSafeBC / December 2018

Traumatic brain injuries

By: Andrea McNeill, BScOT, BA Psych, OT(C), Lori Cockerill, MBA, BScOT, BScPsy

Between 1990 and 2017, WorkSafeBC accepted 30 170 new traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims, of which 98.4% were diagnosed as a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). The average age of the claimants was... Read More

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Council on Health Promotion / December 2018

Why diets fail: Obesity and mental health

By: Michael R. Lyon, MD, ABOM

Simplistic approaches to the treatment of obesity focusing on restrictive diets or increased exercise power the lucrative weight-loss industry and provide endless hours of reality television, but... Read More

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News / December 2018

Antidepressants can help treat Alzheimer disease

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered that antidepressant medications can be used to treat Alzheimer disease. A study published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, “Interactions of... Read More

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News / December 2018

Fall GPSC newsletter now online

In continued efforts to ensure doctors receive timely and relevant information from the GPSC, the quarterly newsletter, GP Update, is now emailed directly to BC family physicians. The fall 2018... Read More

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News / December 2018

Hiring an MOA? Free resource for the medical community

By: Caroline Dickson, MBA

Whether it is finding temporary help or adding team members to an expanding office, the challenge to find qualified medical office assistant candidates is the same for most medical clinics,... Read More

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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