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A doctor wraps a bandage around a patient's hand
WorkSafeBC / July/August 2016

Hand therapy for your injured worker patient

By: Gabrielle Jacobson, MScPT

In 2015 WorkSafeBC’s Hand Therapy Program treated 4141 injured workers. The goal: to provide timely, specialized treatment to help injured workers get back on the job as soon as it is safe to do so... Read More

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

A child uses an inhaler
News / June 2016

GPAC guideline: Asthma in Children—Diagnosis and Management

A new BC Guideline developed by Child Health BC in collaboration with the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee provides recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma in patients aged... Read More

A doctor stands with an elderly couple and their adult children
News / June 2016

Disability insurance: Your financial safety net

By: Caleb Bernabe

In the pursuit of practising medicine, you have made many sacrifices. Following your perseverance throughout medical school and residency, your most valuable asset is the ability to work. If your... 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