The BCMA Term Life Insurance plan has introduced lower rates for nonsmokers and two new underwriting classes—Preferred and Elite. Members and their spouses who practise a healthy lifestyle are... Read More

Chainsaws, jackhammers, and white fingers Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is caused by occupational exposure to vibrating hand tools. HAVS has three main components: 1. Peripheral neuropathy... Read More

Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents has become a major public health threat.[1] Few novel antibiotics have been developed as therapeutic alternatives in the last decade. Because the rate of... Read More

In Canada, roughly 50 children die each year from bike accidents, with 75% due to head injuries.[1] In 1996, British Columbia became the first province to implement legislation requiring children and... Read More

Physicians practising in British Columbia benefit from having access to the government-funded Physicians’ Disability Insurance (PDI) Plan. However, many physicians also have a second policy of... Read More