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News / July/August 2008

Governance proposals fail

The ballots for the referendum on the special resolutions to replace the BCMA bylaws related to governance were counted in May, and neither of the two special resolutions was ac­cepted by enough... Read More

News / July/August 2008

Guide to drive

By: John McCracken, MD

The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV), in partnership with the BCMA, is revising the BC Guide for Physicians in Determining Fitness to Drive a Motor Vehicle (the Guide) to ensure... Read More

News / July/August 2008

MEDOC travel insurance

By: Sandie Braid, CEBS

If you have a policy of MEDOC travel insurance through Johnson Inc., you will shortly be receiving your annual renewal package. All MEDOC travel insurance renews on 1 September each year, regardless... Read More

News / July/August 2008

New member benefit

By: Sandie Braid, CEBS

The BCMA is delighted to introduce long-term care insurance (LTCI) to members through a special alliance between MD Financial, Sun Life Financial, and the BCMA. LTCI has been offered in the United... Read More

Doctors gloved hand giving needle to young man's upper arm
BC Centre for Disease Control / June 2008

HPV vaccine revolutionizes prevention of cervical cancer

By: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in wo­men worldwide. Human papillo­mavirus (HPV) causes cancer of the cervix. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and 8 of 10... 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