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COVID-19 / September 2020

Medical student support for isolated BC residents

The Rural & Isolated Support Endeavour (RISE) is a student-run phone support program of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada’s Student Committee with the goal of emotionally supporting... Read More

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COVID-19 / July/August 2020

The physician’s role in supporting people who use substances in a dual public health emergency

By: Jane A. Buxton, MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC, Jessica Moe, MD, FRCPC, DABEM, MA, MSc, Kristi Papamihali, MPH, Margot Kuo, MPH

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking a devastating toll globally. As of May 2020, there have been 76 000 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Canada, including 2446 cases and 146 deaths in British... Read More

An aide assists a senior using a wheelchair
COVID-19 / July/August 2020

COVID-19 and long-term care

By: A. Maria Chung, MDCM

Deaths from COVID-19 have disproportionately affected seniors living in long-term care. Only 1% of Canadians reside in long-term care, but these deaths represent 80% of all COVID deaths in Canada.[1... Read More

A teenager talks with a counselor
News / July/August 2020

Guide for youth living with schizophrenia

The Schizophrenia Society of Canada has developed a guide for both the young people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and the health care professionals, families, and others who support... Read More

A doctor works at a laptop
COVID-19 / July/August 2020

Back-to-practice resources

The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has prepared a guide for physicians preparing to reopen clinics and offices, Getting Back to Practice, and has posted a recording of a recent online seminar. The... 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