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Brian Day, MB

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Dr Day is an orthopaedic surgeon and honorary associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia (UBC/VGH). He served as president of the Canadian Medical Association from 2007 - 2008.

Competing interests: Dr Day is the medical director of both the Cambie Surgery Centre (one of 49 shareholders), and the Specialist Referral Clinic (one of 18 shareholders).

Editorials / May 2010

Over the past 20 years Canadian governments have failed to anticipate the need for evolution in our health system. While many may criticize President Obama’s health reforms in the US (recent polls show only 37% support... Read More

Editorials / November 2005

“ The best things in life are free; but you can keep them for the birds and bees, now give me money; that’s what I want.” —John Lennon I doubt if any of us chose to enter medicine because of the potential for... Read More

Editorials / March 2005

Be not the first by whom the new is tried, nor yet the last to lay the old aside. Alexander Pope 1688–1744 The road of scientific progress is frequently blocked for long periods by such errors. (Referring to... Read More

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