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A group of doctors sit in a classroom
News / November 2016

Practice Support: 1300 docs

Nearly 1300 doctors participated in 80+ Practice Support Program learning modules within the last year, with many commenting in part that the modules improved their care for people with mental health... Read More

Microscopic bacteria
News / November 2016

New weapon for hard-to-treat bacterial infections

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have successfully prevented drug-resistant bacteria from forming abscesses using a peptide, which worked by disrupting the bacteria’s stress response... Read More

Skyline of Vancouver, British Columbia
News / October 2016

BC at GC: Home sweet home

By: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP

Last year I wrote about the ways that your colleagues represented you and Doctors of BC at the Canadian Medical Association General Council in Halifax. This year we had the pleasure of hosting the “... Read More

A patient hands an identification card to a medical receptionist
News / October 2016

CareCard to be retired in February 2018

The CareCard is being replaced by the BC Services Card, a secure credential with features to protect identity, improve patient safety, and help avoid fraud and misuse of health care services. If a... Read More

Surgeons perform an open heart surgery
News / October 2016

Synthetic heart valves to help improve surgical skills

UBC researchers have developed synthetic heart valves, arteries, and veins made of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel that resemble human tissue. The polyvinyl tissue makes it possible for surgeons and... 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