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BC Centre for Disease Control / June 2022

Addressing the drivers of BC’s overdose emergency

By: BCCDC Overdose Drivers Knowledge Translation Group

British Columbia has been in a public health crisis since 2016 due to escalating deaths from overdose, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an unprecedented six lives lost per day.[1] A... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / June 2022

Family medicine resident rotations at WorkSafeBC

By: Clare McGinness, MD, MRCGP, Brian Ng, MD, MPH, CCFP, FCFP, Alfredo Tura, MD, CCFP, FCFP, ACBOM, Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP, CIME

When a worker gets injured, their family doctor plays a key role in their recovery. Every year, WorkSafeBC offers a unique opportunity to 20 to 30 family medicine residents in their second year of... Read More

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College Library / June 2022

Where to find health statistics for BC

By: Chris Vriesema-Magnuson

Health statistics are integral to making the best decisions for health care, whether at the individual or community level. Here are a few places to start your search for health statistics [Box... Read More

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News / June 2022

How to withdraw from your child’s RESP effectively

By: Carly Trobridge, CFP

You’ve spent years saving for your child’s postsecondary education. What happens when it’s time to use the money? In Canada, the most popular education savings vehicle is the Registered Education... Read More

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News / June 2022

BCMJ survey results 2022: What we heard

In January the BCMJ conducted an online readership survey to gauge how well the journal is meeting the needs of BC doctors. We conduct these surveys approximately every 5 years to explore new ideas... 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