Looking at medical school curricula over the centuries, end-of-life training is clearly a new phenomenon. From the time of the first medical schools physicians were counseled not to intervene with... Read More

Society gave our universities the exclusive authority to train doctors more than a century ago. We are now short of doctors and the shortage is getting worse. Why is this? The reasons are complex,... Read More

The life of full-service physicians working in British Columbia’s northern and rural communities is a challenging one. They work long hours, often diagnosing patients without the help of modern... Read More

When fetal heart monitoring was in its infancy, everyone involved in obstetrical care was excited by the potential of this technology to improve fetal outcomes. Numerous monographs on the subject... Read More

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem, with increasing incidence and prevalence, poor outcomes, and high costs.[1-3] Long-term adverse outcomes associated... Read More