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Council on Health Promotion / June 2013

Fracking in BC: A public health concern

By: Michael A Benusic, UBC Medical Class of 2014,

Hydraulic fracturing, popularly referred to as fracking, is a method of extracting natural gas from previously untappable reservoirs. The practice has become an issue of international attention... Read More

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College Library / June 2013

’Appy about procedures

By: Niki Baumann

Procedures Consult, a series of videos about anesthesia and emergency medicine procedures, is now available as an app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The app is free to download from the App... Read More

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BC Centre for Disease Control / June 2013

The curability of hepatitis C: Implications for a public health response

By: Mel Krajden, OBC, MD, FRCPC, Julio S.G. Montaner, MD

Hepatitis C (HCV) antiviral treatments can now cure 65% to 75% of infections, but ex­isting treatments are poorly tolerated. In 3 to 5 years well-tolerated combination antivirals will cure greater... Read More

WorkSafeBC / May 2013

How to get help from a WorkSafeBC medical advisor

By: Peter Rothfels, MD

If you require assistance with medical issues pertaining to patients who are injured workers, WorkSafeBC medical advisors are available for consultation throughout the province.  Here are two... Read More

Specialist Services Committee / May 2013

Postcards from Cleveland: Ideas for BC specialists

By: Ken Hughes, MD,, Ian Courtice, MD,

In January a group of BC physicians and administrators braved the winter cold of Ohio and traveled to the Cleveland Clinic to learn more about its world-famous approach to patient care.  ... 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