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College Library / January/February 2020

Online research tools

By: Chris Vriesema-Magnuson

When you find yourself asking, “Is that mood disorder a seasonal mood disorder?” or “How long should I continue pharmacotherapy for seasonal affective disorder?” there are tools available to help.... Read More

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Family Practice Services Committee / January/February 2020

Recognizing the value of longitudinal care: The Community Longitudinal Family Physician Payment

By: Shelley Ross, MD

Multiple studies have shown that long-term, relationship-based care from a family physician results in better health outcomes for patients.[1-3] In BC, this care is largely provided by community-... Read More

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WorkSafeBC / January/February 2020

Research matters

By: Susan Dixon

For more than 20 years WorkSafeBC’s Research Services department has played a significant role in the workplace health and safety research landscape in BC. By fostering development of high-quality... Read More

Elderly woman has fallen down and a person is helping her up
News / January/February 2020

Reducing falls in seniors

Each year, 30% of seniors have at least one fall—half of whom fall more than once. In fact, 9 out of 10 hip fractures result from falls. These falls can have dire consequences, 20% lead to death... Read More

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News / January/February 2020

Shape the future of epilepsy research

The Epilepsy Research Program of the Ontario Brain Institute has launched a national survey to identify and prioritize unanswered questions about epilepsy and seizures. They have teamed up with 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