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President's Comment / March 2025

The power of physician leadership

BY: Charlene Lui, MD

Dr Charlene Lui I recently had the pleasure of spending time with first-year medical students, and what struck me was the pure joy and enthusiasm they exude despite the immense challenges... Read More

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Editorials / March 2025

I, Robot

BY: Sepehr Khorasani, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Island Health robot has finally arrived. However, this is not a science fiction movie set in 2035, the producers and cast do not include Will Smith, and the robot is not automated and human-like.... Read More

Letters / March 2025

Re: Closure of the CPSBC medical library

BY: Rachael Bradshaw, MAS, MLIS, Melissa Caines, MLitt, LibTech, Jane Jun, MLIS

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who have written about the closure of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) Library in March 2024 and signed the... Read More

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Editorials / March 2025

I miss the CPSBC Library

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

One year ago, on 15 March 2024, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) decided to close our medical library. In response, I wrote an editorial expressing my disappointment.[1] As you... Read More

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Premise / March 2025

Caring for the sexual lives of community patients living with dementia

BY: Leah Rosetti, MD, FRCPC, Rosemary Basson, MD, FRCP(UK)

It is now more widely recognized that many older people retain sexual enjoyment and desire for a sexual life, but this is rarely applied to those living with dementia.[1] Similarly, many physicians... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 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