Well, another BCMJ cruise conference is approaching, and once again I’ve been conflicted. I’ll be going, but is it for selfless or for selfish reasons? Going on the Caribbean cruise in 2007... Read More
Editorials
I recently attended a conference in Toronto that got me thinking about medical conferences in general. Like, why do we attend? Education? To enhance travel plans? To mix with colleagues? Or just to... Read More
I always thought that as doctors became more senior life would become more organized, and that one could settle into a pattern of being relaxed and venerated at work with lots of spare time for... Read More
You must be from Canada?” the friendly well-dressed man behind the counter asked. Surprised, I paused in loading my half-full shopping bag and asked, “How can you tell?” “We can’t give this stuff... Read More
I read an article in the newspaper recently stating that the new president of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr Robert Ouellet, during his inaugural address, had called for an increased private... Read More