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A manager sits at a computer with a human resources dashboard displayed on the screen
News / June 2022

Business Pathways introduces HR toolkit to help physicians hire, onboard office staff

Business Pathways is a new program from Doctors of BC dedicated to helping members navigate the operational side of running a practice—a one-stop shop to access targeted resources based on practice... Read More

A vial of remdesivir
BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2022

COVID-19 therapies for mild to moderately ill patients

By: British Columbia COVID-19 Therapeutics Committee, David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc

Recently, two novel agents have become available in BC for the treatment of COVID-19 in mild to moderately ill patients: a direct-acting oral antiviral, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, and an IV antiviral,... Read More

A teenager sits on a concrete staircase with his head in his hands
Council on Health Promotion / May 2022

BC youth are in a mental health crisis—we must invest in prevention

By: Veronic Clair, MD, PhD, CCFP, FRCPC, Steve Mathias, MD, FRCPC

The US Surgeon General recently issued an advisory on the youth mental health crisis, which was worsened by COVID-19, calling for swift, coordinated actions.[1] The situation in BC is similar. It is... Read More

A jar of coins with the word "TFSA" on it
News / May 2022

Are you making these TFSA mistakes?

By: Andrea Cross, CFP

There are few free rides in personal finance, but Canada’s Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) program is one of the most generous to investors. Your interest, dividends, and capital gains can grow tax-... Read More

A doctor consults with a patient
COVID-19 / April 2022

Post-acute-COVID-19 Visiting Specialist Clinic

By: Michelle Tan, MD, CCFP, MBA

As an additional support for workers referred to post-COVID-19 recovery clinics in the community, the WorkSafeBC Visiting Specialist Clinic (VSC), in collaboration with Claims and Rehabilitation... 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