To those of you stressing about CaRMS, relax. A statement that’s easy to make, difficult to act on, but accurate and necessary to hear.   The morning of 28 August 2012 felt fairly... Read More

Background McGrail and colleagues[1] have written recently that routine measurement of patient-reported outcomes should be instituted in Canadian health care. Although numerous studies have... Read More

Throughout medical school we are emboldened by the idea that, as physicians, we will have the ability to make an incredible difference in the lives of our patients and in the broader community.... Read More

The practice of general surgery has traditionally been a hospital-based specialty and requires hospital resources. In BC 65% of hospitals have an immediate need to recruit general surgeons but are... Read More

Background Traffic fatalities are catastrophic and heartbreaking to families and communities. The World Health Organization recognizes the serious burden of motor vehicle collisions on public health... Read More