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President's Comment / December 2024

Thank you for helping us be “better together; never alone”

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin It became clear to me early on that my most important role as president would be to bear witness and find gratitude. As I reflect on the past year, I am sincerely... Read More

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Editorials / December 2024

Finding balance and being intentional to create happiness

BY: Yvonne Sin, MD

With December upon us, many of us have been experiencing what seems like a never-ending cold and flu season, both in clinic and at home. This comes alongside the increased mental and physical... Read More

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Editorials / December 2024

A female NHL coach? This is a game changer

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

For the first time in NHL history, a female full-time coach stands behind the bench. At the start of the 2024 season, the Seattle Kraken made history by adding Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach—... Read More

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Premise / December 2024

Bibliotherapy: The review, organization, and dissemination of recommended reading for psychiatry patients

BY: Martina Scholtens, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Background Bibliotherapy is the prescription of literature for healing. The term was coined by American essayist and minister Samuel Crothers in a 1916 Atlantic Monthly article, in which a... Read More

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Premise / December 2024

A call to action: Dermatology’s role in combatting colorism

BY: Chloe Gao, BHSc

Impact of colorism on communities of color There is a colorism problem in dermatology.[1] Colorism is defined as differential or discriminatory treatment of an individual based only on skin shade... 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