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A doctor greets a patient with a smile and a handshake.
President's Comment / April 2024

A lens of hope

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin As doctors, we are committed to the noble cause of making things better for our patients. Hundreds of years ago, Avicenna, one of the most eminent physicians and... Read More

Editorials / April 2024

Indigeneity is healing

BY: Terri Aldred, MD

I am a Dakelh (Carrier) physician who grew up in Northern BC close to my traditional territories in both rural and inner-city communities. We were always with family and community, helping one... Read More

Two boys watch a movie while eating popcorn.
Editorials / April 2024

The sleepovers

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Loyal readers of this publication will recall that in 2021 and 2022 I was Mother of the Year (MOTY).[1-3] In 2023, I was the runner-up, temporarily losing my crown to Jennifer Garner when she was... Read More

Letters / April 2024

Re: Stop, collaborate, and listen

BY: Lisa Veres, MD

Thank you, Dr Chahal, for your editorial “Stop, collaborate, and listen” [BCMJ 2024;66:5]. I would suggest that many of us in family medicine and beyond have been doing this for many years, and now... Read More

Dr Chung standing behind a snowman.
BC Stories / March 2024

Memories from my childhood

BY: Allison Chung, MD

Left: Dr Chung at Sir Wilfred Grenfell Elementary in Vancouver, her first school in Canada. The burgundy velour sweater was another of the family’s purchases in Hong Kong. Centre: Dr Chung, 15 March... 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