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A bearded man squeezes his eyes closed and holds his temples while scribbled black lines surround his head.
News / December 2019

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

New research published in JAMA Psychiatry shows for the first time that patients with mood and anxiety disorders share the same abnormalities in regions of the brain involved in emotional and... Read More

An almost-bald woman smiles at the camera while stretching in a park.
News / December 2019

New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors

For the rising number of cancer survivors worldwide, there’s growing evidence that exercise is an important part of recovery. But how much and what type of exercise is needed? A recent review of... Read More

An open naloxone kit.
News / December 2019

Naloxone kits encouraged for those who smoke or snort

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is advising people who use drugs to get trained in overdose response and pick up a Take Home Naloxone kit, regardless of how they choose to consume, after... Read More

A pair of hands places a large mushroom in a woven basket outdoors.
News / December 2019

Mushroom poisonings on the rise in BC

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s Drug and Poison Information Centre is urging British Columbians to use extreme caution when foraging or consuming wild mushrooms. Poison Control received 201... Read More

A stethoscope stis on top of a tablet.
News / December 2019

Hear from patients: New GPSC Patient Experience Tool

Family doctors and teams can now hear from their patients about their experiences and interactions with a practice using a new tool developed by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC). 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