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Robert William Service’s cabin in Dawson City, Yukon
BC Stories / July/August 2023

The Dawson City cabin

BY: Jim Petzold, MD

In the early 1970s, as a young man in my 20s seeking to find myself, I left Ontario and headed west to explore a part of Canada I had never seen. With a Trapper Nelson pack on my back, I hitchhiked... Read More

Two-Eyed Seeing
President's Comment / June 2023

Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing

BY: Joshua Greggain, MD

Coined by Elder Albert Marshall in 2004, Etuaptmumk is the Mi'kmaw word for Two-Eyed Seeing. It refers to learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing... Read More

A doctor raises their fist in the air with excitement
Editorials / June 2023

You are doing amazing things, and we want to hear about them

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

Calling all readers: we want to hear from you! The BC Medical Journal is a unique publication—it is the only provincial medical journal in Canada and one of Doctors of BC’s longest-running member... Read More

Couple talking
Editorials / June 2023

Bizarre love triangle

BY: Jeevyn K. Chahal, MD

Physician wellness and burnout are all the buzz, and rightfully so. But how often do we consider the partners and significant others of these martyrs of modern medicine? These selfless, understanding... Read More

Letters / June 2023

Thank you to Dr Brian Day

BY: Darren Jakubec, MD

I wanted to pass on a thank you to Dr Brian Day for not being afraid to use his voice and for advocating for a better health care system over the years. His words have become more compelling to me... 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