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A doctor shows a couple how to use a tablet
News / July/August 2018

Breathing easier from home: Home health monitoring at Island Health

By: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM), Lisa Saffarek, RN, BScN, Michelle Wright, BSc, Jessica Sullivan, BA, MBA

With an aging population and a rising prevalence of chronic disease, health authorities are looking outside the box to leverage technology and existing clinical resources to provide additional care... Read More

A doctor looks at X-rays of a patient's spine
News / July/August 2018

New Rapid Access Spine Triage Program at VGH

The Rapid Access Spine Triage Program at the Brenda and David McLean Integrated Spine Clinic is a new service for patients with non-emergent spinal complaints. Working with medical practitioners and... Read More

Doctors of BC Scholarship winners Anneke Dresselhuis and John-Paul Ng
News / July/August 2018

Doctors of BC Scholarship winners

Each year Doctors of BC presents two scholarships to children of Doctors of BC members who display outstanding scholastic achievement, remarkable volunteer contributions, and well-rounded... Read More

Attendees at the Doctors of BC 2018 annual general meeting
News / July/August 2018

Doctors of BC 2018 annual general meeting

Doctors of BC members attended the 2018 annual general meeting on 2 June 2018 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC campus. The day started with the SGP AGM, followed by the Doctors of BC AGM... Read More

J.H. MacDermot writing award winners: From left to right, Drs Alexander Dodd, Emma Dowds, and Justin Burton at the UBC MD graduation on 23 May 2018.
News / July/August 2018

J.H. MacDermot writing award winners

The 2017 J.H. MacDermot Prize for Excellence in Medical Journalism: Best article or essay was awarded to Drs Justin Burton, Emma Dowds, and Alexander Dodd for their article, “First aid training for... 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