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News / January/February 2018

World Medical Association adopts statement on bullying and harassment within the profession

The World Medical Association (WMA) Statement on Bullying and Harassment within the Profession[1] was adopted at the WMA’s 68th General Assembly. Medical student mistreatment ranges from verbal... Read More

Council on Health Promotion / January/February 2018

Technology in seniors’ care

By: Jay Slater, MD

Few people who consider the future of health care can argue that the aging demographic poses both serious challenges and huge opportunities. Along with predicted shortages of health care workers and... Read More

News / January/February 2018

Critical illness for spouses

By: Channelle Sawyer

Do you ever wonder what you would do if your spouse was diagnosed with cancer? Who would look after the kids? If you took time off to be with your spouse, could you manage with a lower income? How... Read More

News / January/February 2018

Recently published BC guidelines

Frailty in Older Adults – Early Identification and Management (2017) This updated BC guideline addresses the early identification and management of older adults with frailty or vulnerable to frailty... Read More

News / January/February 2018

Reminder: Apply for benefits under the 2018–2019 Parental Leave Program

Are you a physician practising in BC? Are you or your physician spouse having or adopting a baby or planning a pregnancy during the period of 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019? If so, then it is... 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