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News / June 2011

How to save 200 000 lives a year

A simple switch from quinine to artesunate could potentially save 200000 lives in Africa in the coming year. Considered more effective and safer than quinine, artesunate is particularly effective... Read More

News / June 2011

Eisen wins Exceptional Support Award

Dr Andrew Eisen of Vancouver, BC, received the 2011 Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award from the ALS Society of Canada (www.als.ca/). Dr Eisen not only diagnoses many ALS... Read More

News / June 2011

How much life insurance do I really need?

By: Julie Kwan, BBA, CFP, CLU, GBA

When members call asking for a life insurance quote, they usually fall into one of two categories: they either have a particular amount of life insurance in mind, or they have no idea how much life... Read More

News / June 2011

BC shines at Kaiser Foundation Awards

Created over 25 years ago, the Kaiser Foundation aims to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and addiction and holds the National Mental Health and Addiction Awards each year to... Read More

Family Practice Services Committee / June 2011

CHARD: Referral resources at your fingertips

By: Brendan Abbott,

During the General Practice Services Committee’s 2005 Professional Quality Improve­ment Days, the profession identified the need for an up-to-date directory to facilitate patient referrals to both... 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