Guest editorial: #Osteoarthritis , Part 1. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent and debilitating condition that significantly impacts quality of life for millions of individuals worldwide. Read the guest editorial: bcmj.org/editorials/gue…

The attending #physician ’s statement – an important step in many #insurance applications. An attending physician’s statement is a report that insurance companies may request from your #FamilyDoctor as part of your insurance application. Read the article: bcmj.org/news/attending…

BC doctors create a template letter to replace sick notes and are calling on the province to restrict when and how employers can ask for sick notes. ow.ly/LPsP50Rv51o

Read an editorial from the June issue ahead of print: The 2024 #FederalBudget : Bad news for #medical professional corporations. Medical corporations will have all of their capital gains subject to the 66.67% inclusion rate. Read the editorial: bcmj.org/editorials/202… #EarlyOnline

Read the May #osteoarthritis theme issue online now. Guest editorial, diagnosis and in-office management of #KneeOsteoarthritis , #opioids have no role in patients awaiting total #KneeArthroplasty , who should get a #KneeReplacement , and more. bcmj.org/cover/may-2023

This #NationalPhysiciansDay , join us in honoring our doctors for #MakingADifference in countless lives. Gratitude to every doctor, resident, & medical student for their dedication to patients & advancing #HealthCare for all. youtube.com/watch?v=DRBXhh…

New clinical pathway for BC children and youth with eating disorders. A new clinical pathway from BC Children's Hospital supports #physicians and nurse practitioners to provide care to children and youth presenting with #EatingDisorders . Read the article: bcmj.org/news/new-clini…

Successful #succession : Evaluating financial #capacity , testamentary capacity, and undue #influence in BC. Clinical and legal guidance on how physicians can conduct capacity assessments of patients based on statutory and common laws. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/succe…

Province-wide implementation of the #VancouverChestPainRule . Provincial implementation was associated with 1300 fewer #hospitalizations annually and fewer consultations, follow-up visits, diagnostics, and adverse #CardiacEvents . Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/provi…

Physicians wear many hats in our communities, including that of mentors and leaders. Their guidance and knowledge extend far beyond the clinic, fostering learning, growth, and equity. Faisal Khosa #NationalPhysiciansDay #EDI

Join the JCCs & Len Pierre Consulting for a webinar exploring the link between colonialism & #IndigenousHealth & social inequities with a focus on the toxic drug crisis & its impact on #IndigenousCommunities .
Learn more & register: ow.ly/qt1950RbSEn

'Amid BC’s record-setting flood, wildfires, and heat domes in the last few years, the city approved this bylaw as part of its Climate Energy Action Plan...'

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Vancouver enforces first-of-its-kind bylaw to reduce building emissions vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/21/van…

Availability of surgical services in #RuralBC . #FamilyPhysicians with enhanced #SurgicalSkills and #obstetrical surgical skills are integral to the well-being of #rural patients and the health care systems they access. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/avail…

Read an article from the May #osteoarthritis theme issue ahead of print: Who should get a #KneeReplacement ? The decision-making process for total knee replacement is multifaceted. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/who-s… #EarlyOnline

Read an article from the May #osteoarthritis theme issue ahead of print: #Opioids have no role in #patients awaiting total #KneeArthroplasty . Opioids should not be prescribed to patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/opioi… #EarlyOnline

BCMJ Blog: The art of #aging sex. Sensuous adoration of each other’s body is a form of art—awakening sensuality and #intimacy pulling two people together. Read the post: bcmj.org/blog/art-aging…

Read an article from the May #osteoarthritis theme issue ahead of print: In-office management of #KneeOsteoarthritis . Treating #knee osteoarthritis in the clinic can help improve function and #PainManagement . Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/offic… #EarlyOnline

Read an article from the May #osteoarthritis theme issue ahead of print: How to approach the diagnosis of #KneeOsteoarthritis . Family physicians can rely on patient history, physical examination, and standing knee X-rays. Read the article: bcmj.org/articles/how-a… #EarlyOnline

Read a guest editorial from the May #osteoarthritis theme issue ahead of print: Osteoarthritis, Part 1. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent, debilitating condition that impacts quality of life for millions of individuals. Read the guest editorial: bcmj.org/editorials/ost… #EarlyOnline

A lens of hope. Hundreds of years ago, Avicenna defined a physician’s key responsibility as providing hope to patients in times of distress. Read the President’s Comment: bcmj.org/presidents-com… Doctors of BC Ahmer Karimuddin