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Rescuers traverse a flooded street by boat; sandbags are seen in the foreground
Council on Health Promotion / November 2018

Climate change and infectious disease in Canada and BC

By: David A. McVea, MD, PhD, Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC, Eleni Galanis, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Climate change in BC is predicted to bring warmer, rainier winters; drier summers; and more extreme weather events.[1] As a result, interactions between people, the environment, and pathogens will... Read More

A doctor enters data in an electronic medical records system
Family Practice Services Committee / November 2018

New GPSC incentive supports family doctors to implement panel management

By: Brenda Hefford, MD, Alana Godin

Panel management is a process of proactively managing a defined population of patients using EMR data to identify and respond to the patients’ chronic and preventive care needs. Better patient data... Read More

Study lead author Carlos Gerardo holding the new ultrasound transducer that could revolutionize ultrasounds.
News / November 2018

The ultrasound scanner of the future?

Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed an ultrasound transducer that could dramatically lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to as little as $100. The patent-pending... Read More

A doctor works on a whiteboard with different medical-related icons
College Library / November 2018

DynaMed available through College Library

By: Robert Melrose

The College Library provides College registrants access to DynaMed, a point-of-care information tool available online and as a mobile app. DynaMed has clinically organized summaries for more than... Read More

Eric Zhau
News / November 2018

Eric Zhau receives Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award

Mr Eric Zhao has received the 2018 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award, which recognizes second-year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior... 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