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Letters / June 2024

Re: The general surgery workforce versus population growth in BC

BY: Valerie Taylor, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC

In the article “Chasing a moving train: The general surgery workforce versus population growth in British Columbia, 2012–2022” [BCMJ 2024;66:46-50], the authors recognize that “[c]ancer care is a... Read More

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Editorials / May 2024

Guest editorial: Osteoarthritis, Part 1

BY: Maziar Badii, MD, FRCPC, MHSc, Bassam A. Masri, MD, FRCSC

Dr Maziar Badii Dr Bassam Masri Osteoarthritis is a prevalent and debilitating condition that significantly impacts quality of life for millions of individuals worldwide. The specific... Read More

Letters / May 2024

Closure of the College Library: A proposal

BY: Ian Gillespie, MD

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC announced the closure of the College Library (as of 15 March 2024) in an email sent on 1 March. I have reflected on the loss of this service since writing... Read More

Editorials / May 2024

The CPSBC closed our medical library

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

On 15 March 2024, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) closed its Library, which came as a shock to many of us. Physicians across British Columbia have expressed their dismay at this... Read More

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President's Comment / May 2024

A time to be bold

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin It’s no secret that the inability of patients to access appropriate care in a timely way is a source of constant stress in our health care system. Whether it’s for... 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