Author profile
Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC
Stories can be more powerful than statistics. Although our epidemiologic egotism compels us to scoff at the “N of 1,” it is hard to deny the influence of a poignant story over that of impersonal data. Stories from a... Read More
For the BCMJ, the distinction between readership and distribution is more than a matter of semantics—it’s a reflection of our success in engaging the medical community of British Columbia. This publication is... Read More
Has the time come to re-examine our love–hate relationship with drinking? A recent episode of the New York Times podcast The Daily[1] got me thinking about how we talk to patients, and ourselves, about alcohol. The... Read More
Vancouver Pride parade, 2023. Canada Pride 2024 in Vancouver takes place from 26 July to 4 August. Pride marks a time of celebration, advocacy, and reflection for the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Vancouver’s Pride... Read More
The 2024 federal budget[1] was released on 16 April 2024. It includes major spending on housing, the Canada Disability Benefit, and a national school food program.[2] These initiatives will come at a significant cost:... Read More
On 15 March 2024, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) closed its Library, which came as a shock to many of us. Physicians across British Columbia have expressed their dismay at this decision, both... Read More
Loyal readers of this publication will recall that in 2021 and 2022 I was Mother of the Year (MOTY).[1-3] In 2023, I was the runner-up, temporarily losing my crown to Jennifer Garner when she was able to get the sugar... Read More
Waiting is not an idle state. It is not merely the passage of time until one’s name rises to the top of a list. Foundering benchmarks don’t capture the human experience of surgical purgatory. Waiting is painful. It can... Read More
Congratulations on being elected the new president of Doctors of BC. I learned a lot about you from your personal website, www.drkarimuddin.com, and I would encourage readers to have a look. Why don’t you start by... Read More
I am on a journey of self-reflection and education about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people. It has been humbling to discover the multitude of ways that I have been oblivious to the harmful traditions of... Read More