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Premise / July/August 2024

Real-Time Virtual Support quick-reply pathways

BY: B.R. Ohata, MD, CM, R. Connop Price, A. Yee, MD, MET, I. Lupu, MD, N.A. Kitson, MD, PhD, D. Johnston, MD, J. Pawlovich, MD

Background Residents of rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in British Columbia face significant disparities in accessing quality health care services and professional supports. These well-... Read More

Premise / July/August 2024

What to consider when seeing patients with work-related health concerns

BY: Nikhil Rajaram, MD, FCFP, MPH, FRCPC, Sylvie Hudon, MD, FCFP, MSc(A), ACBOM, Marina Afanasyeva, MD, MPH, PhD, FRCPC

Physicians are often the first, and sometimes the only, stop for patients who raise concerns about how their work may be affecting their health, or how their health may be affecting their ability to... Read More

Letters / July/August 2024

Lack of universal oral thiamine coverage a missed opportunity for alcohol harm reduction in BC

BY: Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education, Aaron Bailey, MSc, George Sedore

Thiamine supplementation is a recommended best practice in alcohol withdrawal management, outpatient care, and harm reduction for people who are diagnosed with severe alcohol use disorder, a... Read More

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President's Comment / July/August 2024

The pursuit of equity

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin When Doctors of BC was developing our most recent strategic plan, extensive conversations took place around how to address equity for our members and the best way... Read More

Letters / July/August 2024

Drs Christensen and Reeve

BY: Phyllis Reeve

Your list of recently deceased physicians in the May 2024 issue [BCMJ 2024;66:135-136] includes Dr Ralph Marenus Christensen. I did not know Dr Christensen personally, but he was part of an event... 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)
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