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A doctor holds a prescription
News / July/August 2016

College: New professional standard on safe prescribing

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has adopted a new professional standard, Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion, to assist physicians with prescribing opioids,... Read More

A volunteer reads a book to a young patient with cancer in a hospital bed
News / July/August 2016

Virtual game helps young cancer patients

A virtual reality game that helps youth deal with cancer treatment is the latest pain management tool being developed in SFU’s Pain Studies Lab. The game was created by two students in the university... Read More

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College Library / July/August 2016

Finding e-books at the College Library

By: Robert Melrose

The College Library provides 24/7 access to electronic books (e-books) that can be read either on your computer or on most mobile devices. Library users have access to e-book versions of Harrison’s... Read More

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News / July/August 2016

Resource for retiring physicians

The Vancouver Division of Family Practice has developed a 52-page booklet providing guidance for doctors at any stage of retirement planning. How to Retire Guide covers everything from starting a... Read More

A plane drops water on a forest fire
BC Centre for Disease Control / July/August 2016

Forest fires: A clinician primer

By: Hortense Tabien Nsoh, MD, Sarah B. Henderson, PhD, Tom Kosatsky, MD, MPH

Wildfire smoke poses public health risks for populations both near to and far from the direct threat of fire. Here we offer evidence-based responses to clinicians’ questions on the health effects of... 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