I was recently asked to give a talk on physician health with a focus on exercise, which got me thinking about obesity and inactivity. General perception is that obesity is the bigger evil but this... Read More
Editorials
I recall, years ago, listening to an interview of a physician turned politician and cabinet minister. The reporter asked how difficult the transition from medicine was. “Easy!” said the newly minted... Read More
In the summer of 2010 my relative almost died from pseudomembranous colitis when treated with antibiotics for a postoperative pneumonia at a Fraser Health facility. I rationalized that the spread of... Read More
Simulation activities as a form of CME have become an increasingly common method for physicians to learn new skills, refresh forgotten ones and make the learning experience more lifelike. The old... Read More
Recently media focus has been on high-profile criminal cases being thrown out of court due to time delays. I am sure most law-abiding citizens of this province are dismayed when a presumed innocent... Read More