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audit of medical billing records
Billing Tips / April 2020

Why become a medical inspector?

By: Nick Szpakowicz, MD

From time to time you will see requests for medical inspectors or audit hearing panel members, and you may wonder why anyone would want to be a medical inspector and audit their peers. The Medical... Read More

A medical history questionnaire
News / April 2020

What patients lie to their doctors about, and why

Doctors know that patients are not always fully truthful with them, but just how much do patients lie, and about what? A recent Pollfish survey found that 43% of those who admitted to lying say... Read More

A group of medical professionals
News / April 2020

Doctors of BC governance and committee reporting structure

This graphic was created by Doctors of BC senior staff as a tool to help the Board of Directors, the Representative Assembly, members, and staff visualize and better understand the complex... Read More

A senior exercises using light hand weights
News / April 2020

Physical activity for prostate cancer patients and its effect on tumors

Prostate cancer affects 15% to 20% of North American men. Living with a cancer diagnosis can be frightening and anxiety-inducing, but at the same time there exists a hopeful phenomenon called the “... Read More

A hip X-ray
News / April 2020

Benefits of accelerated surgery in patients with hip fracture

Accelerated time to surgery—within an average of 6 hours after a hip fracture diagnosis—resulted in a lower risk of delirium and urinary tract infections, moderate to severe pain, faster... 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