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Medical data, charts, and a stethoscope
COVID-19 / October 2020

Use of disease dynamic modeling to inform the COVID-19 response in BC

By: Michael Otterstatter, MSc, PhD, David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc, Kate Smolina, DPhil, CHE, Réka Gustafson, MD, MSc, MHSc, FRCPC, Naveed Z. Janjua, MBBS, DrPH

British Columbia uses data and analytics to inform its response for tackling COVID-19. Mathematical modeling is one of the tools in our response. Mathematical modeling of infectious diseases allows... Read More

A hardhat and a stethoscope sit on top of a high-visibility vest
WorkSafeBC / October 2020

Communication between physicians and WorkSafeBC medical advisors

By: Karima Jiwa, MD, CCFP, FCFP

An attending physician may request to consult a medical advisor for their patients who have submitted a WorkSafeBC claim for a workplace injury, occupational disease, or mental health condition.... Read More

A doctor talks on a headset
News / October 2020

Virtual supports for health care providers in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways is a new virtual support initiative enabling rural health care providers to deliver timely patient-centred care closer to home. Physicians, nurse... Read More

A child uses a wheelchair
News / October 2020

Comprehensive supports for children with medical complexity

Children across BC with extraordinary health needs, requiring complex care, will soon have access to a children’s complex care transition centre in Vancouver. Operated by the BC Children’s Hospital... Read More

A senior in self-isolation looks out the window
COVID-19 / October 2020

One in three people avoiding health care workers during pandemic

UBC research reveals fears that have arisen among the general public about coming into contact with health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. One in four people surveyed went so far as to... 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