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Premise / May 2026

Appropriate use of diagnostic tests in medical practice

BY: Davie Wong, MD, FRCPC

Diagnostic stewardship is the process of optimizing the ordering, performance, and reporting of diagnostic tests to enhance the diagnosis and management of infections.[1] In other words, this process... Read More

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Editorials / May 2026

Shining light on permanent daylight saving time and health

BY: Michael Schwandt, MD, MPH, FRCPC

“British Columbia is going to change our clocks just one more time—and then never again.” Premier David Eby delivered this announcement on 2 March 2026, just ahead of the annual springing forward of... Read More

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President's Comment / May 2026

Resilience: Beyond the stiff upper lip

BY: Adam Thompson, MD

Dr Adam Thompson Like many of you, I come from a generation of physicians who were taught—implicitly and explicitly—to keep a stiff upper lip. Medicine was demanding, exhausting, and... Read More

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Editorials / May 2026

Menopause, revisited: Who’s still afraid of hormones?

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Night sweats, insomnia, hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog—these are just a few of the symptoms people with ovaries may experience with menopause. While I teach medical students that the depletion... Read More

Letters / May 2026

Medical students’ perspectives on long-term care

BY: Ava Hughes, BSc, Raha Masoudi, BSc, Ava Cornell, BSc, Savannah Swann, MSc

As second-year medical students, we visited a local long-term care home and witnessed the challenges faced by both residents and staff. Conversations with residents deepened our understanding of... Read More

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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