Stories can be more powerful than statistics. Although our epidemiologic egotism compels us to scoff at the “N of 1,” it is hard to deny the influence of a poignant story over that of impersonal data... Read More
Editorials
In my first month of medical school, I met with my facilitator to review my evaluation for the block. She advised me that I needed to watch what I wore, that I was not like other girls in my class.... Read More
Our hospital’s physician wellness committee is constantly looking for ways to promote and improve the wellness of our physician group. One of our recent projects was to resurrect the tradition of... Read More
For the BCMJ, the distinction between readership and distribution is more than a matter of semantics—it’s a reflection of our success in engaging the medical community of British Columbia. This... Read More
Has the time come to re-examine our love–hate relationship with drinking? A recent episode of the New York Times podcast The Daily[1] got me thinking about how we talk to patients, and ourselves,... Read More