UBC researchers have developed synthetic heart valves, arteries, and veins made of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel that resemble human tissue. The polyvinyl tissue makes it possible for surgeons and... Read More

This past August you may have received an e-mail request to complete a short survey and to tell us what you would like to see in the BCMJ. We sent the survey to a random sample set of Doctors of BC... Read More

Doctors who are making changes to technology in their offices or accessing a new private wide area network (the private physician network: PPN) are encouraged to contact the Doctors Technology Office... Read More

Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations are a relatively common injury, with an incidence rate near 24 per 100 000 person-years.[1] The injury is 2 to 5 times more common in males, with almost half... Read More

Three BC physicians were among the group of 16 civic leaders appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest honor. The Order of BC recognizes persons who have served with... Read More