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Editorials / January/February 2018

Guest editorial: Breast cancer, Part 1: Issues in diagnosis

BY: Rona E. Cheifetz, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS, Elaine McKevitt, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS

Dr Rona Cheifetz Dr Elaine McKevitt Despite the progress made with new treatments and reduced mortality rates, breast cancer still remains by far the most common malignancy affecting... Read More

Editorials / January/February 2018

A 60-year journey

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

If longevity is a sign of quality, then the BCMJ should be proud as we enter our 60th year of publication. Our humble journal started its journey as the voice of the doctors of BC in 1959... Read More

Dr Trina Larsen Soles
President's Comment / March 2018

Women in medicine—diversity and the glass ceiling

BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD

International Women’s Day is celebrated in March, and despite the progress made since this day was named 110 years ago to highlight work toward equal rights for women, significant disparities still... Read More

Letters / March 2018

Navigating care as an MD-patient

BY: C.P. MD

I am a practising physician in BC with chronic illness. It is not unusual to come up against conflict in communication and advocacy with my care providers. I have come to realize that this unique... Read More

Letters / March 2018

Concerns with the Therapeutics Initiative. Therapeutics Initiative replies

BY: James M. Wright, MD, PhD, FRCPC

We thank Dr Kendler for the opportunity to respond to his comments on Therapeutics Letter #108, which summarized Prescrire’s 2017 list of Drugs to Avoid.[1] In letter #108 we explain why we have... 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