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CPR First Aid
Council on Health Promotion / May 2010

The resuscitation conversation

By: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, Janet McElhaney, MD,

“I want to be resuscitated but I don’t want to be on machines.” “Do you want us to do everything for your father?” Having conversations about whether to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR... Read More

Superbug Danger
BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2010

Update on antibiotic resistance in British Columbia

By: Dustin Li,, Rachel McKay, MSc,, Dale Purych, MD, CCFP, FRCPC, David M. Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc

This article highlights recent trends in antimicrobial resistance of key bacterial patho­gens. These findings represent a brief overview of the BCCDC’s 2010 Antimicrobial Resistance Trends re­port.[1... Read More

Young woman after being in a collision, holds her neck in pain
WorkSafeBC / April 2010

What’s new in the literature: Nonspecific neck pain

By: Peter Rothfels, MD, Craig Martin, MD,, Kukuh Noertjojo, MD,

Nonspecific neck pain (NSNP)—neck pain without specific underlying disease—is a serious public health problem that has become a major cause of disability around the world. Each year, 27% to 48% of... Read More

News / April 2010

New Specialist Services Committee initiatives underway

The Specialist Services Committee (SSC) was established to facilitate collaboration between the government, the BCMA, and the health au­thorities on the delivery of specialist services and to support... Read More

News / April 2010

Individual pension plans for incorporated professionals

By: Christiane AhPin,

Individual pension plans (IPPs) can be an attractive vehicle for retirement and estate planning for the right incorporated physician. An IPP is a defined benefit registered pension plan... 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