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News / September 2016

Doctors of BC Annual Report survey, winner

Congratulations to Dr Katharine McKeen of Victoria, winner of the Doctors of BC 2015–16 Annual Report survey contest. By completing a brief survey Dr McKeen was entered into the draw and won a free... Read More

A Post-it note that says "Don't forget!"
News / September 2016

Middle-age memory decline a matter of changing focus

According to a study by McGill University researchers, the inability to remember details that begins in early midlife (the 40s) may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on... Read More

A doctor wraps a bandage around a patient's hand
WorkSafeBC / July/August 2016

Hand therapy for your injured worker patient

By: Gabrielle Jacobson, MScPT

In 2015 WorkSafeBC’s Hand Therapy Program treated 4141 injured workers. The goal: to provide timely, specialized treatment to help injured workers get back on the job as soon as it is safe to do so... Read More

A doctor holds a prescription
News / July/August 2016

College: New professional standard on safe prescribing

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has adopted a new professional standard, Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion, to assist physicians with prescribing opioids,... Read More

A volunteer reads a book to a young patient with cancer in a hospital bed
News / July/August 2016

Virtual game helps young cancer patients

A virtual reality game that helps youth deal with cancer treatment is the latest pain management tool being developed in SFU’s Pain Studies Lab. The game was created by two students in the university... 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