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Editorials / April 2025

Infertility among physicians

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Infertility affects 24% to 33% of physicians—which is significantly higher than the 12% rate in the general population.[1] A 2024 review on physician infertility highlighted that while many health... Read More

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Editorials / April 2025

Death by typographical error?

BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB

Our work as physicians has many challenges, and I’m sure we all have lists of pet peeves related to it. The administrative burden and long work hours would probably be near the top of the list,... Read More

Letters / April 2025

Artificial intelligence technology for cervical cancer screening

BY: Gary C. Jackson, MD

The article “Cervical screening in BC—Change inspired by First Nations and Métis communities” [BCMJ 2024;66:370-374] was very informative in demonstrating that by including care, compassion, and... Read More

Letters / April 2025

Re: Rural privileging

BY: John Maile, MBBS,

I am writing in response to the article on privileging and credentialing through a rural lens [BCMJ 2024;66:334-339]. I am a retired rural physician, having worked in family practice in Quesnel for... Read More

Letters / April 2025

From community to hospital: How Burnaby is tackling the substance use and mental health crisis in BC

BY: Vanessa Kong, BA, Lingsa Jia, MD, FRCPC

In 2016, the BC provincial health officer declared a public health emergency due to an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths. In response, several initiatives were created to minimize the... 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