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An iPad with the BC Medical Journal on the screen
News / November 2016

Congratulations from the BCMJ

At this year’s UBC Medical Student Orientation Day, first-year students had an opportunity to enter to win an iPad by signing up to receive each issue’s table of contents by e-mail. Congratulations... Read More

A child stands on a scale
News / November 2016

Resource for treating obese or overweight child patients

MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) is a free, 10-week program that family physicians can recommend to families with children age 7 to 13 who are moving away from a healthy weight trajectory and... Read More

A doctor works on a computer while talking on the phone
Billing Tips / November 2016

Telephone fees: SSC fee items 10001, 10002, 10003, and 10004

By: Keith J. White, MD

It has come to the attention of the Patterns of Practice Committee that specialists may be billing fee items 10001, 10002, 10003, or 10004 and not documenting correctly, or misinterpreting how to... Read More

Different types of vitamins in glass jars
Council on Health Promotion / November 2016

The scoop on supplements for disease prevention

By: Ilona Hale, MD, FCFPC, Kathleen Cadenhead, MD, Mary Hinchliffe, MD

Approximately 40% of Canadians regularly consume vitamin and mineral supplements, hoping to prevent disease, promote longevity, or compensate for the inadequacies of the typical Canadian diet.... Read More

A couple sits with their small child with a piggy bank in front of them
News / November 2016

Planning your family: The insurance essentials

By: Ada Lo

As physicians plan to start their families in the province of BC, there are important considerations to think about. Life insurance The first and foremost is to increase life insurance. Life... 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