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BC Centre for Disease Control / March 2007

Tuberculosis and TNF – α inhibitors — Dangerous liaisons?

By: Kevin Elwood, MD, Michael Cook, MD,

Therapeutic interventions in medicine can seldom be solely directed at one target. When basic research identified tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF–α) as one of the key cytokines involved in several... Read More

Council on Health Promotion / March 2007

Taking our water supply for granted

By: Garth M. Evans,

In November 2006 two of three water sources in the Greater Vancouver Water District system (Capilano and Seymour) were severely impaired by turbidity. Heavy rains caused a number of landslides into... Read More

News / March 2007

The governance and representation dilemma

By: Arun K. Garg, PhD, MD, Sandie Braid, CEBS, Fiona Youatt,

The governance and representation dilemma The conflict between good governance and effective member representation is an issue that the BCMA has looked at for 20 years and has been subjected to... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / March 2007

Assessment and treatment services for injured workers with head injuries

By: Don Graham, MD, CCFP

WorkSafeBC offers a wide range of services to assist injured workers with diagnosed or suspected brain injuries. Here is a brief overview. Neuropsychological Assessment Services... Read More

BC Centre for Disease Control / January/February 2007

Venlafaxine: Troubling toxicity in overdose

By: Janet Webb, BSc(Pharm), MSc,

Venlafaxine (Effexor), a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, entered the Canadian market in 1994. As with any new medication, experience with overdose was extremely limited when... 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