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Editorials / October 2021

Passport to post-pandemia

BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB

(2 August 2021) At this moment in time, it feels like we are over the worst of it. I say that with more than a modicum of caution. It feels that way, at least, as we enjoy the brief but beautiful... Read More

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Editorials / October 2021

Contemplating legacies

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

I remember once asking one of my retired patients what he had done for a living. When I found out he had been a college professor, I asked him what he taught. After a pensive pause, where he... Read More

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Premise / September 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on postgraduate medical education in British Columbia

BY: Brandon Tang, MD, MSc, Daniel Lu, MD, Maryam Eslami, MD, Laura E. Labonté, MDCM, PhD, Kevin E. Liang, MD, CCFP, Daphne Lu, MD, Ka Hong (Casey) Chan, MD, FRCPC

Early public health measures in BC received international recognition for their relative success in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] As part of the pandemic response, resident physicians have been... Read More

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President's Comment / September 2021

Respect. Honor. Dignity.

BY: Matthew C. Chow, MD

Dr Matthew Chow I appreciate everyone’s feedback about my President’s Comment columns and President’s Blog posts. If you have time, write to me to share your thoughts. This time, I want... Read More

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Editorials / September 2021

On spider bites, blood clots, and lions

BY: David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM)

Loyal BCMJ readers appreciate that the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 constituted a pandemic long before it was officially designated as such, and now tirelessly await confirmation of its conclusion... Read More

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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