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Dr John Law, 1958–2026
Obituaries October 2026

Dr John Law, 1958–2026

By Davidicus Wong, MD

Dr John Law, my friend, passed away peacefully in Nanaimo on 11 March 2026 at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family.

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Heart failure tool kit for BC prescribers: Initiation and titration of medication
Premise October 2026

Heart failure tool kit for BC prescribers: Initiation and titration of medication

By Michael J. Diamant, MSc, MD, FRCPC/ Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, MPH/ Valerie Barrette, RN, MScN/ Rozina Chaube, RN, BScN/ Fritha Munday, MPH/ Kelly Mackay, RN, BScN, MA

Cardiac Services BC has developed a tool kit of user-friendly resources to help physicians and nurse practitioners prescribe guideline-directed medications for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

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How physicians can help improve declining childhood immunization coverage rates in BC
BC Centre for Disease Control October 2026

How physicians can help improve declining childhood immunization coverage rates in BC

By Elaine Chan, MPH/ Michelle Takeuchi, RN, MHA/ Jia Hu, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC

For most routine childhood vaccines, provincial coverage rates have generally declined from 2016 to 2025.

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Practical tips for interpreting blood culture results
MDs To Be October 2026

Practical tips for interpreting blood culture results

By Polina Novoseltseva, MSc/ Eugene Y.H. Yeung, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCCM, D(ABMM), DTM&H, CTH, CIC, LTC-CIP

Exploring the time for blood culture results to be reported, interpreting whether a microorganism is a pathogen or a contaminant, and transitioning patients from intravenous to oral therapy.

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 8 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