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President's Comment / BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC November 2024
... hope. In that spirit of hope and togetherness, Doctors of BC and the profession need your energy and your voice. In ... for a number of leadership positions within Doctors of BC. Please use your voice to vote for leaders who offer hope ... of leadership yourself, whether within Doctors of BC or in the profession as a whole, in your local networks, ...
News January/February 2024
... in Medical Journalism (Independent), which recognizes a BC medical student’s significant achievement in writing an ... in Medical Journalism (Mentored), which recognizes a BC medical student’s significant achievement in medical ... project. The BCMJ welcomes article submissions from BC medical students and offers these two writing prizes for ...
News April 2024
The Doctors of BC 2023 Report to Members summarizes the efforts of hundreds of BC doctors working on dozens of committees, the Board, and ... Assembly, as well as the dedicated team at Doctors of BC that supports them. Five stories illustrate the ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: Daniel Shirvani, BSc June 2024
... and treatment. It is estimated that 18.4% of adults in BC suffer from joint-specific osteoarthritis.[ 14 ] Although ... has been conducted on Indigenous morbidity rates in BC, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the First Nations ... Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Few data about BC’s Indigenous communities have been collected; however, ...
News / BY: Erin Connors September 2024
Since Doctors of BC established our in-house team of insurance advisors in ... examples of when you can refer your family to Doctors of BC insurance advisors. Self-employed spouse Is your spouse ... is typically offered through mortgage lenders. Doctors of BC insurance advisors can work with Doctors of BC members’ ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monica Durigon, RN(C), MSc December 2024
... infection. Cases of infectious syphilis are on the rise in BC. In 2012, BC saw 369 cases (8.1 per 100 000).[ 1 ] In the 4-year period ... thus raising concern about congenital syphilis.[ 1,2 ] BC reported no congenital cases from 2014 to 2018. However, ...
Editorials / BY: Maziar Badii, MD, FRCPC, MHSc May 2024
... to osteoarthritis care for Indigenous Peoples in rural BC, the challenges of assessing surgical risk in combination ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC July/August 2024
... Equality for Gays And Lesbians Everywhere) and Trans Care BC  are two resources I’ve found helpful, but there are ... have resources or advice to share. In Vancouver and across BC, we are fortunate to have a vibrant and active LGBTQIA2S+ ...
Obituaries / BY: Roger Walmsley, MD October 2024
... and grandchildren of Dr Joseph Walker (Nanoose Bay, BC) are heartbroken to announce his death at home on 22 ... residents. In 2002, he and Ann moved to Nanoose Bay, BC. A passionate advocate for the elderly, Joseph first ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Sofia R. Bartlett, PhD March 2024
... elimination are tailored to each region. In July 2023, the BC Ministry of Health announced actions to develop a road map to viral hepatitis elimination in BC.[ 8 ] The road map development is being led by the BCCDC and the BC Hepatitis Network, with funding support from the BC ...