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Premise / July/August 2026

A call for policy change: Funding fertility treatments for medical trainees

BY: Kaitlyn Mazza, MD, Niamh Tallon, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCSC

Medical trainees make countless sacrifices in pursuit of their careers: weekends, holidays, sleep, and often their own well-being. Are they also sacrificing their ability to achieve their long-term... Read More

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Premise / July/August 2026

Patient portals and radiology reports: Toward patient-centred communication

BY: Monica Taing, MSc, Charlotte J. Yong-Hing, MD

The widespread adoption of patient portals—digital interfaces that provide patients with direct access to their electronic health records—has given patients easier access to their radiology reports.... Read More

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President's Comment / July/August 2026

Championing the profession: Doctors of BC’s long-standing Health Professions and Occupations Act advocacy

BY: Adam Thompson, MD

Dr Adam Thompson On 1 April 2026, the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) took full effect, introducing significant changes to the regulation of health professions in BC. I... Read More

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Editorials / July/August 2026

Access to specialists in BC: When you don’t know what you don’t know

BY: Denise Jaworsky, MD, PhD, FRCPC

As I doom scroll through my news feed, I begin to wonder who isn’t on diversion. Is it pediatrics in the North, internal medicine/ICU on the Island, and obstetrics in the Interior? Or is it... Read More

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Editorials / July/August 2026

The power of naming disease correctly: PCOS is now PMOS

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

A young woman presents with irregular periods, insulin resistance, hirsutism, and difficulty losing weight. She is told she might have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She leaves the clinic and,... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 68 Number 6 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