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News / June 2025

Mini practice profiles for 2023 are available

Mini practice profiles are now available in the member area of Doctors of BC’s website (login required). The new interactive format enables you to review billing patterns more efficiently and makes... Read More

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News / May 2025

Give someone the recognition they deserve: Doctors of BC’s awards

May is Doctors of BC’s annual awards month, dedicated to showcasing and recognizing outstanding doctors who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and their community, and inspire... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / May 2025

Physicians: Does WorkSafeBC have your correct phone number and address?

By: Bal Hannay, Aveet Chand

Scenario 1: You request that a WorkSafeBC medical advisor call you to discuss a patient’s claim, and the medical advisor calls you on your personal cellphone. When you ask why, they tell you that is... Read More

Doctor writing a sick note for a patient
News / May 2025

BC to change law regarding sick notes for short-term absences from work

Changes to the Employment Standards Act will eliminate the need for workers to get sick notes for short-term absences from work. Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has introduced Bill 11,... Read More

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BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2025

What you need to know about California serogroup viruses

By: Muhammad Morshed, PhD, SCCM, Rohit Vijh, MD, MPH, CCFP, Mayank Singal, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, Catherine A. Hogan, MD, MSc

What are California serogroup viruses? California serogroup (CSG) viruses were first discovered and isolated in 1943 from Aedes melanimon mosquitoes collected in Kern County, California.[1] Human... 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