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WorkSafeBC / May 2021

Medical advisors reaching out to community physicians: A new WorkSafeBC initiative

By: Janice Mason, MD, BSc, Dipl Sport Med (CASEM),, Alfredo Tura, MD, CCFP, FCFP, ACBOM, Peter Rothfels, MD

Medical advisors are physicians who work at WorkSafeBC to provide medical reviews of injured worker claims. They are your colleagues and are licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC... Read More

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BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2021

Potent sedatives in opioids in BC: Implications for resuscitation, and benzodiazepine and etizolam withdrawal

By: Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC, Jane A. Buxton, MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC, Jesse Godwin, MD, FRCPC, Jessica Moe, MD, FRCPC, DABEM, MA, MSc

Mortality due to drug overdose has risen to unprecedented levels in British Columbia. In 2020, 1724 people died of drug overdose compared to 984 people in 2019.[1] There has been a significant... Read More

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Council on Health Promotion / May 2021

The brewing issue in kombucha

By: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)

What is kombucha? Kombucha is a popular fermented black or green tea that attracts customers with its unique mix of fruity and sweet-and-sour flavors, promises of low sugar content, and a variety... Read More

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COVID-19 / May 2021

Fast-tracked vaccinations for the vulnerable: Communicating with patients

Doctors of BC has prepared a series of scripts and articles for doctors to raise awareness among their patients on how to determine if they are eligible for early vaccines designated for people who... Read More

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News / May 2021

Improvements to Rural Retention Program encouraging physicians to practise in rural communities

The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government, has announced significant changes to the Rural Retention Program (RRP) that will increase... 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