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Council on Health Promotion / March 2013

Disaster planning: A call for increased physician involvement

By: Graham A.A. Dodd, MSc, MD, CCFP(EM), MADEM

The last several months have seen a number of large earthquakes rock the BC coast. These seismic events should serve as a wake-up call to British Columbians regarding disaster and emergency... Read More

Power of mind concept
College Library / March 2013

New mental health videos

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

Estimates indicate that 20% of Canadians will experience mental illness in the course of their lives. The College Library has recently acquired Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volumes 1–3 from... Read More

Listeriosis in a petri-dish up close and personal
BC Centre for Disease Control / March 2013

New food safety and listeriosis resources for pregnant women and health care providers

By: Marsha Taylor, MSc,, Mélissandre Noël, MD, CCFP,, Shendra Brisdon, CPHI(C),, Larry Gustafson, MD, MHSc,, Eleni Galanis, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Listeriosis is one of the most serious infections during pregnancy. It is acquired through the consumption of contaminated foods including deli meats, soft cheeses, unpasteurized cheeses, smoked... Read More

Dr. Ross Brown using a pocket sized ultrasound at Vancouver Olympics 2010
WorkSafeBC / January/February 2013

How to gain speedier access to a specialist

By: Janice Mason, MD, BSc, Dipl Sport Med (CASEM),

If you’re looking for expedited referrals for patients with accepted WorkSafeBC claims, the following process should ensure a timely response. Keep in mind that such appointments—for surgery or... Read More

Specialist Services Committee / January/February 2013

BC specialists travel to Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s foremost medical centres

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

What does the Cleveland Clinic have to do with health care in BC? Well, the two of us traveled to Ohio with a group of BC specialists and health care executives in November to find out. The not... 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