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Family Practice Services Committee / May 2011

Division of Family Practice: Meeting the unique needs of rural communities

By: Brian Evoy, PhD

This article is the opinion of the GPSC and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board. The number of divisions of family practice in BC continues to grow, with... Read More

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Council on Health Promotion / May 2011

Wireless technology: A risk to health?

By: Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC

This article is the opinion of the Council on Health Promotion and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board. Radio communications and hu­man exposure to radio frequency (... Read More

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College Library / May 2011

Mobile medical evidence

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS, Robert Melrose, Judy Neill

This article is the opinion of the CPSBC Library and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board. Versatile and efficient smartphones, such as the Android, BlackBerry, or... Read More

BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2011

Agranulocytosis (neutropenia) associated with levamisole in cocaine in British Columbia

By: Jane A. Buxton, MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC, Margot Kuo, MPH, Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC

Cases of agranulocytosis associated with the use of cocaine containing levamisole were identified in British Columbia in 2008 following an alert from Alberta.[1] From early 2008 to February 2011, 45... Read More

WorkSafeBC / April 2011

Opioid and sedative-hypnotic coverage: An update

By: Peter Rothfels, MD

WorkSafeBC’s provision of health care benefits focuses on supporting physicians in following evidence-based medical best practices. The goal: to achieve optimum outcomes and safe return to work for... 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