The Journal
Primary care is the focus of Simon Fraser University’s new School of Medicine
As Simon Fraser University opens its doors to its first class of medical students, the BCMJ spoke with Dr David Price, dean of medicine.
Patient portals and radiology reports: Toward patient-centred communication
As patient portals expand direct access to radiology reports across Canada, design-focused interventions, such as plain-language summaries and contextual glossaries, can bridge the gap between report access and patient understanding, promoting health equity.
Universal screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy: An opportunity to advance viral hepatitis elimination in British Columbia
As 28 July is World Hepatitis Day, it is an opportune time to share the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s recent recommendation for universal hepatitis C virus screening in the first trimester of every pregnancy.
The outsourcing of thought to artificial intelligence
Are we eroding our ability to think for the sake of convenience?