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News / December 2022

Report on menopause: Steep toll of silence, stigma on Canadian women

A national research report from the Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC) demonstrates the real-life impacts and inequities Canadian women face while going through perimenopause/menopause. The... Read More

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News / December 2022

National study: It’s time to rethink treatment of atrial fibrillation

A national study led by University of British Columbia researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation. The study, published... Read More

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College Library / November 2022

Accessing our most readable journal

By: Niki Baumann

American Family Physician is a very popular journal due to its readability. Written with the busy practising clinician in mind, it often uses tables to concisely impart large amounts of clinical... Read More

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News / November 2022

Life insurance: Time for a beneficiary designation checkup

By: Erin Connors

When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations? You’ve no doubt made careful plans to ensure that your loved ones will be taken care of. However, your life circumstances may have... Read More

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News / November 2022

Book review: Transformer: The deep chemistry of life and death

By: Mark Elliott, MD, FRCPC

Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death By Dr Nick Lane. W.W. Norton and Company, 2022. ISBN: 978-0-393-65148-5. Hardcover, 400 pages. When you were... 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