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A medicine cabinet with one door ajar.
BC Centre for Disease Control / November 2025

Youth suicide and self-harm by medications in BC: The role of means restriction

By: Brandon Yau, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, Mojgan Karbakhsh, MD, MPH, Megan Oakey, MPH, Jeffrey Trieu, MPH

Means restriction is an evidence-based intervention that limits access to lethal means of suicide and serious self-harm. These interventions can form part of a comprehensive mental health and well-... Read More

An AI dashboard with the prompt "I am a family physician in Vancouver. What is the best antihypertensive medication for my 55-year-old Indigenous patient with comorbidities including heart failure and chronic kidney disease?"
Council on Health Promotion / November 2025

Ethical considerations around the use of artificial intelligence in health care

By: William Liu, BHSc, Colin Siu, MD, CCFP, MPH

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into health care, it is essential for clinicians to remain vigilant regarding its ethical use. Without appropriate oversight, AI can... Read More

News / November 2025

Your voice. Your vote. Doctors of BC’s 2025 election and bylaw referendum

On Monday, 27 October 2025, eligible members received an email inviting them to participate in Doctors of BC’s 2025 election and bylaw referendum. During this vital time, as physicians continue... Read More

News / October 2025

Your voice makes a difference: Doctors of BC’s 2025 Health Authority Engagement Survey

Doctors of BC’s biennial Health Authority Engagement Survey is open until 30 October 2025, providing physicians the important opportunity to share candid feedback about their experiences with their... Read More

A patient lifts their arm while a doctor tests the range of motion.
WorkSafeBC / October 2025

Considerations when gradual-onset musculoskeletal conditions may be work related

By: Harvey Koochin, MD, A. Somani, MD, CCFP

Consider this scenario: A 41-year-old patient comes to your primary care clinic reporting onset of dominant-arm elbow pain while performing their regular work activities (scanning and bagging items... 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