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Council on Health Promotion / December 2015

Mercury in seafood: Tempest in a tuna tin?

By: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)

The element mercury has long captured people’s imaginations. A silvery liquid at room temperature, this heavy metal has historically enjoyed an exalted status that belies its potent toxicity.... Read More

College Library / December 2015

Mobile support from the College Library

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

An increasing number of physicians use smartphone apps as educational and reference tools to support clinical practice.[1] However, the quality of medical apps varies and regulation is in its infancy... Read More

Billing Tips / December 2015

I’m being audited: Recovery

By: Keith J. White, MD

This is the fourth and final article in the series that takes you through what to expect if you are the subject of a billing audit by the Billing Integrity Program. This article covers phase 4:... Read More

Legionella Pneumophila Bacteria, artwork
BC Centre for Disease Control / December 2015

Diagnostic testing for Legionnaires’ disease: Trends in BC

By: Muhammad Morshed, PhD, SCCM, Yin Chang, MSc, Linda M.N. Hoang, MSc, MD, DTM&H, FRCPC

Legionnaires’ disease is often severe and is a potentially fatal form of bacterial pneumonia, particularly in individuals with compromised health status. Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1... Read More

WorkSafeBC / November 2015

Mid-foot pain: Is it a Lisfranc injury?

By: Alan Baggoo, MD, FRCSC,

Injuries to the tarsometatarsal joints of the foot, also known as the Lisfranc joint, are common workplace injuries, yet they are often difficult to detect. The cause of these injuries can be as... 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