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News / July/August 2015

Honorary degree to former Doctors of BC CEO

Dr Mark Schonfeld received a Doctors of Law degree, honoris causa, from the Justice Institute of British Columbia for his contributions to the medical profession and the community at large. Dr... Read More

cover for the patient paradox
News / July/August 2015

Book review: The Patient Paradox: Why sexed-up medicine is bad for your health

By: Jessica A. Otte, MD, CCFP,

By Margaret McCartney. London: Pinter and Martin, 2013. ISBN 978-1-78066-000-4. Paperback, 335 pages. $22. As a young doctor, keen on the latest knowledge, I joyfully chirp to anyone within... Read More

Family Practice Services Committee / July/August 2015

The power of collective impact

By: John Hamilton, MD,, Sarah Fielden, PhD,

Collective impact: It is a new and effective process for change. It is a commitment by a multidisciplinary team with a common agenda to solve complex, large-scale issues. The power of collective... Read More

Council on Health Promotion / July/August 2015

Respecting a new right: What are physicians’ responsibilities?

By: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, A. Maria Chung, MDCM

On 6 February 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Section 241 of the Criminal Code, prohibiting assistance with the death of a person, was void for a “competent adult person…who clearly... Read More

College Library / July/August 2015

Better decision making with library search services

By: Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS

As high-quality medical information becomes more readily available online, straightforward clinical questions can often be addressed quickly. Point-of-care tools offer simple interfaces to current,... 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