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President's Comment / July/August 2018

Doctors in a dangerous time (safety first)

BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP

Dr Eric Cadesky After my first week of rural rotation I felt pretty comfortable. As a medical student, it was my first time in Atlantic Canada and the elective was working out well. My... Read More

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Editorials / July/August 2018

I am a GP, not a GPS

BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB

In a recent proclamation of Family Doctor Day, the BC government states that family physicians lead the delivery of accessible health care, strengthen the capacity and overall quality of the health... Read More

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Editorials / July/August 2018

BCMJ 60th anniversary: Diamonds are Forever

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

I have to admit, I often get mistaken for Daniel Craig, particularly at the beach.[1] Sometimes I even fake an English accent and answer the phone, “Bond, James Bond.” All of this fits perfectly with... Read More

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Editorials / June 2018

Guest editorial: Infertility, Part 2: How old is "too old" to have a baby?

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Dr Caitlin Dunne British Columbia has the highest age of first birth in the country. The average age of a first-time mother in BC is 30.8 years, according to Statistics Canada, compared... Read More

Letters / June 2018

The Canadian community: Altruism amid tragedy

BY: Eric M. Yoshida, OBC, MD, MHSc, FRCPC

As a father whose son once played hockey, and as a lifelong follower of the game, the tragic accident involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team filled me, along with most Canadians, with a... 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