2024

Patients are living longer, but often with fewer social supports, family, and friends than they would like. As physicians, can we improve their quality of life through social changes?

One core function of a provincial public health laboratory is to conduct pathogen surveillance by characterizing the genetic material of microbes, also known as “fingerprinting,” to monitor circulating strains, understand local and global epidemiology and transmission dynamics, and support outbreak investigations to determine the risks to individuals and the population.

Dental injuries in the workplace are generally related to oral or facial trauma and can result in the loss of teeth. Dental implants have revolutionized the field of dentistry, offering a reliable and long-lasting solution for replacing missing teeth.

A case of mistaken identities and intertwining lives for the newest BCMJ Editorial Board member.

This 30th of September will mark the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity for us to reflect on the painful legacy of the residential school system and its impact on Indigenous people.