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A doctor works on a tablet, with medical icons coming out of it like a mind map
College Library / April 2018

Finding clinical practice guidelines

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

Clinical practice guidelines are “statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care and are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and... Read More

A mother comforts her teen daughter, who is upset
Family Practice Services Committee / April 2018

A mental health resource for all communities: The Salt Spring Island Youth Suicide Intervention Toolkit

By: Afsaneh Moradi

When a child or youth appears to be struggling with suicidal ideation, talking with them about it can be difficult—for physicians, parents, teachers, and friends alike. But as physicians know, these... Read More

A young woman helps her elderly grandmother
News / April 2018

Stories for Caregivers: Finding solace in a social platform

The role of the caregiver is crucial to the physical and mental health of outpatients. However, those providing essential support are often desperately in need of help themselves. There are... Read More

A group of doctors is sitting around a boardroom table and talking
News / April 2018

Facility Engagement: Relationships drive change

By: Sam Bugis, MD

The Facility Engagement Initiative continues to gain momentum with 69 hospital-based physician groups now organized and leading more than 500 projects across BC. So what is energizing this activity... Read More

A man exercises while his doctor stands beside him
Council on Health Promotion / April 2018

Is current medical training preparing physicians to prescribe exercise to their patients?

By: Kara Solmundson, MD, CCFP (SEM), Sport Med Dip, MSc

To reduce the pandemic of chronic disease, the World Health Organization implores physicians to target physical inactivity as a key risk factor. Chronic disease causes the majority of Canadian deaths... 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