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News / July/August 2017

Addressing psychosis in Parkinson disease

Council on Health Promotion /

Choosing Wisely for frail residents of long-term care homes: Six recommendations

Residents of our long-term care homes are remarkable people. They have marched with Tommy Douglas, piloted Lancaster bombers in the Second World War, raised children and grandchildren. Now their race... Read More

College Library / July/August 2017

CPD through the College Library

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Library services and resources are eligible for continuing professional development credits through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (... Read More

Billing Tips /

When to use miscellaneous fees

By: Lorne Verhulst, MD

In audits, as well as at the Reference Committee, we often see physicians using inappropriate fee codes when there isn’t a fee item that fits the work they are doing. This may occur in relation to... Read More

BC Centre for Disease Control /

BC oysters and norovirus: Hundreds of cases in months with an “r”

By: Lorraine McIntyre, MSc, Eleni Galanis, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Natalie Prystajecky, PhD, SCCM, Tom Kosatsky, MD, MPH

Between November 2016 and March 2017 more than 400 individuals across Canada developed norovirus gastroenteritis associated with the consumption of BC oysters. Over 100 cases occurred mid-November in... 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