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Different colours of eyes
President's Comment / June 2023

Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing

BY: Joshua Greggain, MD

Coined by Elder Albert Marshall in 2004, Etuaptmumk is the Mi'kmaw word for Two-Eyed Seeing. It refers to learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing... Read More

A doctor raises their fist in the air with excitement
Editorials / June 2023

You are doing amazing things, and we want to hear about them

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Calling all readers: we want to hear from you! The BC Medical Journal is a unique publication—it is the only provincial medical journal in Canada and one of Doctors of BC’s longest-running member... Read More

A couple hugging
Editorials / June 2023

Bizarre love triangle

BY: Jeevyn K. Chahal, MD

Physician wellness and burnout are all the buzz, and rightfully so. But how often do we consider the partners and significant others of these martyrs of modern medicine? These selfless, understanding... Read More

Letters / June 2023

Thank you to Dr Brian Day

BY: Darren Jakubec, MD

I wanted to pass on a thank you to Dr Brian Day for not being afraid to use his voice and for advocating for a better health care system over the years. His words have become more compelling to me... Read More

A radiologist performs a mammogram on a middle-aged woman
Premise / May 2023

Breast cancer screening in BC: What we should be proud of and how to make it even better

BY: Paula B. Gordon, OBC, MD, FRCPC, FSBI

Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women in Canada. Screening is done to find cancers early to reduce mortality and to allow for successful treatment with less aggressive... Read More

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BCMJ

British Columbia Medical Journal

The BC Medical Journal is a general medical journal published by Doctors of BC. It provides continuing medical education with a focus on evidence-based medicine.

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ISSN 0007-0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293-6106 (Online)

Established 1959