A legacy of care: Celebrating 125 years of Doctors of BC
Today, we celebrate the incredible impact Doctors of BC has had over the past 125 years, shaping the future of medicine in BC. Read More
In the current issue
National Physicians’ Day and “The celebrated abortion trial of Dr Emily Stowe”
National Physicians’ Day is recognized annually on the birthday of Dr Emily Jennings (Stowe), born 1 May 1831. Read More
Papapalooza: A low-barrier community-based cervical cancer screening initiative
A study to determine whether a community-based pop-up event model is an acceptable strategy among patients to improve access to cervical cancer screening. Read More
Road to recovery: A strategy to meaningfully address British Columbia’s substance use system of care
A call on communities to support this coordinated, accessible, and evidence-based approach for the first step toward recovery. Read More
Physicians: Does WorkSafeBC have your correct phone number and address?
By keeping your MSP payee and practitioner information updated, including your address and phone number, you can help WorkSafeBC contact and pay you appropriately. Read More
An epic voyage
It was on an epic CME Paul Gauguin cruise through the Cook Islands in 2014 where I first came across a very interesting posse of people—a cluster of the BCMJ-ers. Read More
Getting SAVy about sexually transmitted infection testing
Providing access to self-administered vaginal swabs and informing clinicians and patients about their use led to increased testing for sexually transmitted infections in Island Health. Read More
What you need to know about California serogroup viruses
California serogroup viruses are now recognized as the second-most-common cause of arbovirus-associated neurological disease in North America. Read More
The future of medicine: From predictions in 2000 to realities in 2025
In 2000, Dr Cairns predicted what medicine would look like in 2025. Here, he reflects on those predictions. Read More
In the next issue
Taking serious illness conversations seriously: Unveiling South Asian perspectives on advance care planning using the Serious Illness Conversation Guide
Clinicians should consider acculturation levels and adapt language to improve engagement in advance care planning and advance directives discussions with South Asian Canadians, particularly older adults and new immigrants. Read More
