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A doctor sits in a hospital hallway with her head in her hand.
Family Practice Services Committee / November 2019

Reducing physician burnout: Clinic support for patients’ social issues can help

By: Brenda Hefford, MD

The Canadian Medical Association Statement on Physician Health and Wellness identifies physician health as a quality indicator in the overall functioning of health systems[1]—in effect, positioning... Read More

A view from underneath of two people walking down a circular glass staircase.
Council on Health Promotion / November 2019

Simple steps to better health

By: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)

First steps Since the Neolithic Revolution 12 000 years ago, people have sought to make lasting alterations to the environment to meet their needs. The first stairs were thought to be simply hewn... Read More

A hand pulls an e-reader from a shelf of books.
College Library / November 2019

Electronic books

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

Libraries’ physical footprints are getting smaller, but their collections are growing virtually. Books have made the transition to electronic formats much more slowly than journals, but e-books now... Read More

A close up of a woman holding her stomach, which is glowing red.
News / November 2019

Canadians with inflammatory conditions sought for surveys

Two of Canada’s leading patient groups, the Gastrointestinal Society and the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, are calling on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to participate in... Read More

A doctor and nurse smile with a happy patient.
News / November 2019

Canada leading developed countries in survival for lung and colon cancer

Canada has among the highest survival rates for lung cancer and colon cancer compared to other developed countries, according to new data published in The Lancet Oncology. Data were gathered by the... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 cover.

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