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President's Comment / January/February 2024

Better, together

BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC

Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin There is no better or more important time than now to lean in and commit even more to our patients, our work as physicians, and each other as human beings. The... Read More

A smiling doctor talks to an Indigenous child patient.
Editorials / January/February 2024

Away from deficit-based language

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

I am on a journey of self-reflection and education about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people. It has been humbling to discover the multitude of ways that I have been oblivious to the harmful... Read More

Letters / January/February 2024

Re: Does working part-time mean I’ve failed as a feminist?

BY: Rainer Borkenhagen, MD

I’m certain Dr Caitlin Dunne’s editorial in the October 2023 issue of the BCMJ [2023;65:277] resonates with many. I’d like to point out that this is not only the experience of women in the MD... Read More

Letters / January/February 2024

Re: How can we improve competence in conducting pelvic exams?

BY: Anthony Walter, MD

Drs Steidle and Lostchuck are correct in surmising that there is a reluctance on the part of doctors to perform pelvic examinations [BCMJ 2023;65:329-330]. My experience suggests it is nothing new... Read More

Letters / January/February 2024

The inequities of climate change—Intersections between environmental health and health disparities

BY: Min Jung Kim, BHSc

Climate change has been a global crisis of interest for decades; however, the physical and psychological impacts of climate change, particularly on Canada’s underserved populations, are underexplored... 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