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Letters / December 2016

Re: Electronic wound monitoring. The author replies.

BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS

I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter submitted by Dr Figurski. I believe that the lack of a control group for patient satisfaction, lack of randomization, and differences between... Read More

Letters / December 2016

Re: Electronic wound monitoring

BY: Mike Figurski, MD, CA-CPHIMS

I read with interest Dr Hwang’s study on electronic wound monitoring after ambulatory breast cancer surgery [BCMJ 2016;58(8):448-453]. I do not believe reported results support his conclusions. It... Read More

Letters / December 2016

Advertisement for Doctors of Optometry in BCMJ

BY: D.S. Dhanda, MD, FRCSC

It has been brought to our attention that the BCMJ recently included advertising for Doctors of Optometry with a full-page ad and a rolling advertisement bar on the online version.There is great... Read More

Editorials / December 2016

Is there a medical professional on board?

BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD

I hadn’t heard a call for inflight medical help for at least a decade. No longer was the call for a doctor but for a medical professional. While initially surprised, on reflection I realized that a... Read More

Editorials / December 2016

Guest editorial: Fake joints, real results, Part 2: Ankle and shoulder replacement

BY: Bassam A. Masri, MD, FRCSC

Dr Bas Masri Joint replacement technology has made tremendous advances since the first efforts to replace arthritic hips in the 1800s. The use of new surgical techniques and types of implants has... 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