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President's Comment / May 2021

Mass disruption: A time of great pain and great hope

BY: Matthew C. Chow, MD

Dr Matthew Chow You’ve probably heard the term collective trauma (a traumatic event shared by a group of people) being used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic. I often use this term myself... Read More

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Editorials / May 2021

Research ethics board approval: What, why, when, how?

BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC

At the BC Medical Journal, we often receive submissions from clinicians who want to share their findings, but they aren’t sure how to approach the subject of research ethics. Here is a brief summary... Read More

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Editorials / May 2021

Pandemic musings

BY: David R. Richardson, MD

6 April 2021 As this pandemic continues into its second year, it is hard to be cheerful and optimistic. In terms of silver linings, 2020 was likely a far better year for the environment. Climate... Read More

Letters / May 2021

Re: Benefits and limitations of ultrasound in diagnosis of rib fractures

BY: Mike Figurski, MD, CA-CPHIMS

Thanks for an excellent article, Dr Watson [BCMJ 2021;63:75-78,82]. In Big White, BC, we have about two suspected rib fractures per day. We ultrasound everyone at point of care, and get X-rays if... Read More

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Letters / April 2021

An updated look at the 16-week window between doses of vaccines in BC for COVID-19

BY: Tonia Tauh, MD, FRCPC, Michelle Mozel, MSc, Paula Meyler, MD, FRCPC, Susan M. Lee, MD, FRCPC, MAS

In accordance with new recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, British Columbia has extended the interval between first and second doses up to 16 weeks for all currently... 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