Antibiotic prescribing habits are more complex than one might expect. Up to 40% of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate, for reasons including the wrong drug, duration, dose, or indication.[1]... Read More
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As an infectious diseases physician, I am often asked, “How long do I treat this patient’s infection?” After years of extensive medical training, clinical practice, and memorization of treatment... Read More
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) [Figure 1].[1] The... Read More
Road to recovery: A strategy to meaningfully address British Columbia’s substance use system of care
The need for a coordinated substance use system of care in British Columbia and beyond has never been more urgent. Since 2016, almost 50 000 Canadians have died from an opioid-related poisoning.[1]... Read More
Reflecting on my bird’s-eye view from 2000 of what the next 25 years of medicine might look like [BCMJ 2000;42:241-242], I have observed that several of my predictions have been fulfilled to varying... Read More