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Letters / December 2022

CPSBC investments, fees, and impacts on members

BY: Kevin Wade, CD, MD, CCFP

I read the recent College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) annual report with some interest, borne of a recent experience with lengthy delays in the approval process for a personal medical... Read More

Letters / December 2022

Burnout and job mentality

BY: Vaclav Hyrman, MD, FRCPC

Dr Keyes and colleagues[1] recently presented a study of burnout among oncologists in the BCMJ, with symptoms of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficiency occurring at alarming rates. The authors... Read More

The rod of Asclepius overlaid on the medical star of life
Back Page / November 2022

Symbols of medicine

BY: James D. Warren, MD

Logo: a symbol or sign; derived from the Greek logos, meaning word; and designed to represent, at a glance, whatever it purports to represent. Today, thousands of symbols are used as logos, but they... Read More

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President's Comment / November 2022

Power

BY: Ramneek Dosanjh, MD

Dr Ramneek Dosanjh In my role as president, I have had the privilege of meeting and engaging with members across the province, and it has given me the unique opportunity to lean into... Read More

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Editorials / November 2022

Bean the change

BY: Jeevyn K. Chahal, MD

“Congrats on your raise, doc!” I must’ve appeared baffled as my patient went on . . . “I heard the government is giving family doctors a bunch of money; that should help, hey?” I sighed, smiled,... 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