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Council on Health Promotion / October 2013

The senior driver in BC: Reaching the 80-year milestone

By: David F. Smith, MD,

For the senior driver, the 80th birthday represents an arbitrary line in the sand. At this point, the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) steps into a senior’s life and requests a... Read More

Woman couch ridden battling the flu with cough medicine and tissues
BC Centre for Disease Control / October 2013

Live intranasal influenza vaccine for BC children and youth in fall 2013

By: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM

The influenza season is almost upon us, and this fall the BC publicly funded influenza immunization program will be incorporating one new influenza vaccine into the mix: the live attenuated influenza... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / September 2013

Groin pain diagnosis

By: Jonathan Fenton, MD, FRCS,

The groin is defined as the area where the upper thigh and lower abdomen meet. In examining this area, it’s important to know the local anatomy and the referral patterns of pain from distant... Read More

Shared Care Committee / September 2013

Alternate model of care improves patient access to psychiatric treatment

By: Gordon Hoag, MD, Kelly McQuillen,

An innovative initiative funded by the joint BCMA/Ministry of Health Shared Care Committee is improving access to psy­chiatric care for patients with mood disorders. The Rapid Access to Psy­chiatry... Read More

News / September 2013

Trusts offer benefits now, and in the future

By: Trixie Baker,

While most people know that a will is an important part of an estate plan, fewer may be aware that trusts can also be a valuable component of estate planning. A well-structured trust can allow for a... 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