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News / January/February 2012

BC first: Hemodialysis

After Dr Angus Rae published his article “Russell Palmer: Forgotten Champion” (BCMJ 2010:51:466), he was contacted by the prestigious Hemo­dialysis International saying they’d like to reprint the... Read More

Young child being fed at the table
Council on Health Promotion / January/February 2012

Childhood obesity: What we can do

By: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP

When we hear someone say “childhood obesity,” what do we think or feel? Do we think, “Oh no, not again, I’m so tired of hearing people get on their soapbox about this.” Do we think, “Well, yes, it is... Read More

Rotaviruses infecting intestine
BC Centre for Disease Control / January/February 2012

New immunization programs in BC to prevent rotavirus, varicella, and hepatitis A

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

The publicly funded rotavirus vaccine for infants at 2 and 4 months of age is the orally administered live attenuated monovalent human rotavirus vaccine Rota­rix.[1] Benefits of this vaccine over the... Read More

WorkSafeBC / December 2011

Adapting to loss of an eye

By: Malcolm McLean, MD,

More than 90% of individuals who suddenly lose the sight in one eye do not receive in­formation from their physician regard­ing the functional implications of their new monocular status. Nor do they... Read More

News / December 2011

Surgical waits blamed on lack of OR time

A new report released by the Fraser Institute, titled “Why We Wait: Physician Opinions on Factors Affecting Health Care Wait Times,” cites a lack of operating room time and changes in patient case... 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