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News / May 2018

Facility Engagement in Interior Health

By: John Falconer, MD, FRCPC

I have been actively involved with the Facility Engagement Initiative within Interior Health (IH) since it began. My involvement has been as both the IH Facility Engagement physician liaison and... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / May 2018

Potential effects of drugs on divers

By: Steve Martin, MD, CCFP, MScOH, FCBOM, DipSportMed

Prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, homeopathic, and street drugs can have known and unknown side effects that can be drug or individual specific. For individuals who dive for recreation or for... Read More

A doctor holds the hand of an elderly patient
News / May 2018

Daily ibuprofen may prevent Alzheimer disease

Studies carried out by Vancouver-based researchers led by Dr Patrick McGeer suggest that if started early enough, a daily regimen of the nonprescription NSAID ibuprofen could prevent the onset of... Read More

2018 AGM venue: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, UBC
News / May 2018

Doctors of BC 2018 annual general meeting

Doctors of BC members are invited to attend the 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) on 2 June 2018 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (UBC Campus, 6163 University Blvd., Vancouver). Onsite registration... Read More

Book cover for Running with Mindfulness: Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT) to Improve Low-Mood, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
News / May 2018

Book review: Running with Mindfulness: Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT) to Improve Low-Mood, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression

By: Willem R. Vroom, MD

By William Pullen. New York: Penguin Life, 2017. ISBN-10: 0735219796. Paperback, 224 pages. For as long as I can remember, running has been a part of my life. I chose to review this book,... 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