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Letters / July/August 2019

Poisonous mushrooms: Macro features matter!

BY: Reza Afshari, MD, MPH, PhD

The BC Medical Journal is always informative and appealing, including its January/February issue with the interesting article, “The world’s most poisonous mushroom, Amanita phalloides, is growing in... Read More

Letters / July/August 2019

What is an appropriate title for a letter to the editor?

BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC

The title of a paper or a letter to the editor is important. It conveys a specific message from the author. The BCMJ follows a specific convention of titling a letter to the editor in response to a... Read More

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Premise / June 2019

Interactions between primary care management systems, IT, and patient care

BY: Andre C. Piver, MD, FCFP

My feedback about primary care intervention programs and incentives, originally provided to my local division of family practice, is included below. It reflects the evolution of our system’s... Read More

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President's Comment / June 2019

How’s your week so far?

BY: Kathleen Ross, MD

Dr Kathleen Ross Yesterday was a typical office day in my community family practice. Periodic health/preventive exams, and geriatric and counseling visits had been allotted their usual 20... Read More

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Editorials / June 2019

Listen up, Doc

BY: Jeevyn K. Chahal, MD

“Good morning, Ms S. What brings you in today?” As I ask the question I see that she is clutching a tax credit disability form and there is a vitamin B12 vial sitting on the counter. Before she... 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