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College Library / September 2009

From abstract to article

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

When you are looking for information on a clinical or research question, one of the best and most commonly used resources is MEDLINE. It is the world’s largest bibliographic database of biomedical... Read More

BC Centre for Disease Control / September 2009

Outdoor air quality: A primer for BC physicians

By: Tom Kosatsky, MD, MPH

Two new information tools are available to assist physicians in responding to patient concerns about air pollution and to help interpret public air-quality health messaging. The primer offers... Read More

WorkSafeBC / July/August 2009

Silicosis

By: D. Barry Carruthers, MD, CCFP, CIME, FCBOM,

Workers who are exposed repeatedly to crystalline silica particles over prolonged periods are at risk for developing silicosis. Toxicokinetics Silica is the most abundant mineral on earth and... Read More

News / July/August 2009

Young docs drop drawers for prostate cancer research

By: A. Daniel Malebranche, MSc, MD,

Students in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC have released a male model pinup calendar as a fundraiser for prostate cancer research. “Men in Medicine” features medical students and medical... Read More

News / July/August 2009

Rape relief

By: Deirdre Maultsaid,

Do you suspect that a patient may be experiencing violence, that she might have been trafficked for sexual purposes, or that she is being prostituted? If you’re wondering what resources are available... 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