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WorkSafeBC / July/August 2023

Referring your WorkSafeBC patients to a specialist, and notes for specialists

By: Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP, CIME

Physicians and nurse practitioners can refer patients with a WorkSafeBC claim to a specialist and have it billed to WorkSafeBC. No prior WorkSafeBC authorization is required by the referring... Read More

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Council on Health Promotion / July/August 2023

The urgent need to address mental health and substance use structural stigma in BC

By: Rachel Grimminck, MD, FRCPC, DABPN, CGP, Stephanie Knaak, PhD, Andrew Szeto, PhD, Veronic Clair, MD, PhD, CCFP, FRCPC

British Columbians living with mental health and substance use (MHSU) disorders are experiencing a “quality chasm”[1] and are dying at unprecedented rates, in part due to structural stigma.... Read More

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News / July/August 2023

New online booking system for appointments with pharmacists

Starting Thursday, 29 June 2023, people will be able to book an appointment to see a pharmacist through a new provincial online booking system at gov.bc.ca/seeapharmacist. On 1 June 2023,... Read More

Pregnant woman talking to psychologist on mental health, support for perinatal depression
News / July/August 2023

Perinatal Services BC: Guidelines for mental health disorders in the perinatal period

Perinatal Services BC has collaborated with the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program and the Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Program to release Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health... Read More

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News / July/August 2023

Recognizing medical and surgical residents and fellows as valued health care professionals

By: Eric M. Yoshida, OBC, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, Alison Harris, MBBS, FRCPC, Andrew Pinfold, MHA

Every year, over 800 residents and subspecialty fellows rotate through Vancouver General Hospital/UBC Hospital and GF Strong Centre. Although historically regarded as learners, residents and fellows... 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