Read an article from the September issue ahead of print: #Pathogen #genomics in the post-#COVID19 era. One core function of a provincial public health laboratory is to conduct pathogen surveillance. Read the article: bcmj.org/bc-centre-dise… #EarlyOnline BC Centre for Disease Control

Read an article from the September issue ahead of print: Beneath the surface of #EmergencyMedicine—The dark sides we seldom talk about. The majority of presentations in the #EmergencyRoom are far from glamorous. Read the article: bcmj.org/back-page/bene… #EarlyOnline pic.x.com/khhoq6nakj

Read an article from the September issue ahead of print: Work-related #dental injuries: Considerations for replacing #teeth with #implant-retained restorations. Read the article: bcmj.org/worksafebc/wor… #EarlyOnline WorkSafeBC

Complexities of #ArtificialIntelligence in #HealthCare. The rise of #AI has the potential to drastically improve #physicians’ professional lives. Public attention has been captivated, along with mixed feelings of fear and awe. Read the article: bcmj.org/council-health…

BCMJ Blog: Paris 2024 #Olympics, a brief history of #fitness training, and a call to activity. At the recent Games, over 10 000 athletes demonstrated excellence, yet the prevalence of physical #inactivity has increased to over 31%. Read the post: bcmj.org/blog/paris-202…

UBC research pinpoints how early-life #antibiotics turn #immunity into #allergy. Researchers at University of British Columbia have shown how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn’s gut shapes their immune system to make them more prone to #allergies. Read the article: bcmj.org/news/ubc-resea…

The pursuit of #equity. When Doctors of BC was developing our most recent strategic plan, extensive conversations took place around addressing equity for our members and incorporating equity as a key principle. Read the President’s Comment: bcmj.org/presidents-com… Ahmer Karimuddin

#RespiratoryVirus surveillance after the height of the #COVID19Pandemic. We revisit the impacts of the #pandemic on provincial viral #RespiratoryIllness surveillance, led by the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory. Read the article: bcmj.org/bc-centre-dise…

The WorkSafeBC #CriticalIncident Response Program: A resource for you and your #patients. During the course of their work, people may be exposed to a distressing event, and the impact of the exposure can linger. Read the article: bcmj.org/worksafebc/wor…

Read the September issue online now. Intestinal #parasites identified by microscopy, deteriorating wait times for #BreastCancer patients, reimagining #congenital #cytomegalovirus care, social prescribing for the #loneliness epidemic, and more. bcmj.org/cover/septembe…

Prevalence of intestinal #parasites identified by microscopy prior to implementation of IDP-NAAT: What are we missing? Many parasitic #pathogens could be missed if only IDP-NAAT is used to diagnose intestinal parasitic #infections. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/preva…

Deteriorating #WaitTimes for #BreastCancer patients at a regional hospital in BC, 2013 versus 2023. Delays among the various independently functioning components of the care continuum have contributed to increasing wait times. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/deter…

Reimagining #congenital #cytomegalovirus care in British Columbia. The current model of care for congenital cytomegalovirus lacks a coordinated approach among teams with specific knowledge about the #infection. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/reima…

Protecting the families of Doctors of BC members. Doctors of BC #insurance advisors can work with Doctors of BC members’ immediate family members (parents, siblings, children) located in BC or Yukon. Read the article: bcmj.org/news/protectin…

BCMJ Blog: Dr Ludwig Guttmann: Father of the Paralympic Games. This year, the #Paris2024 #Paralympic Games showcased more than 4000 #athletes with #disabilities from around the world competing in 22 individual and team #sports. Read the post: bcmj.org/blog/dr-ludwig…

Read an article from the October issue ahead of print: Diagnosis and management of #IrritableBowelSyndrome in the #PrimaryCare setting. Diagnosing and promptly initiating treatment of #IBS should be the standard of care. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/diagn… #EarlyOnline

Read an article from the October issue ahead of print: A case of #eumycetoma in BC. Although eumycetoma is rare in Canada, its diagnosis should be considered in patients who have arrived from an endemic country. Read the article: bcmj.org/clinical-artic… #EarlyOnline

Read an article from the October issue ahead of print: Point-of-care #ultrasound in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in a rural setting. POCUS can be used where consultative diagnostic imaging is not readily available. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/point… #EarlyOnline

Interview: Dr Sepehr Khorasani. A case of mistaken identities and intertwining lives for the newest BCMJ Editorial Board member. Read the interview: bcmj.org/interviews/int…

Editorial: Connecting and tree-ting with #nature. Patient–planetary #health co-benefit frameworks are increasingly being recognized, and health professionals are encouraged to take a more active role in #ClimateChangeMitigation efforts. Read the editorial: bcmj.org/editorials/con…