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WorkSafeBC / January/February 2022

Gathering your feedback: Are you interested in joining our WorkSafeBC Medical Advisor Seminar Series?

By: Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP, CIME, Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM

The November 2021 article from Work­SafeBC (BCMJ 2021:63;392) included information about our just-in-time assistance and accredited outreach to physicians and their offices. We also have internal... Read More

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Council on Health Promotion / January/February 2022

Culturally sensitive care and seniors

By: A. Maria Chung, MDCM

Canada is a nation of immigrants. From those who crossed over from Asia thousands of years ago, to the more recent immigrants from Europe and elsewhere, Canada has seen continuous waves of people... Read More

A prescription bottle with penicillin spilling out
Specialist Services Committee / January/February 2022

New mobile tool determines if a patient is low risk for true allergy to penicillin

By: Tiffany Wong, MD, FRCPC

Is your patient truly allergic to penicillin? Or is it a misdiagnosed allergy that prevents you, their doctor, from providing them with first-tier care? Created and developed in BC, the new... Read More

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College Library / January/February 2022

Physician wellness: Doctors taking care of doctors

By: Niki Baumann

Participating in a journal club can be a great way of staying connected with colleagues. However, finding high-quality articles to discuss can be time-consuming. That’s where the College Library can... Read More

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News / January/February 2022

Community-based specialists: No-cost access to UpToDate

Community-based specialists with no active hospital privileges now have free access to UpToDate, a subscription-based online clinical decision support resource that provides physicians with clear... 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