Dr Cadesky is a family physician in Vancouver, a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia, and medical coordinator at the Louis Brier Home and Hospital. Dr Cadesky is also chair of the Practice Survival Skills conference at the University of British Columbia and serves on the Doctors of BC Board of Directors as a District 3 delegate.
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Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP
Dr Eric Cadesky Maybe it’s the acoustic cover of “Despacito” playing the background. Maybe it’s the late-night cuddles I received before opening my laptop. Maybe it’s the solemn... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky “We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” —Benjamin Franklin This is a fragile, uneasy time. Unstable markets, privacy... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky Being a doctor is no walk on the beach. Certainly it’s rewarding work and it’s a privilege to serve others, but recent headlines suggest that we have had sand thrown... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky As we scroll through Facebook photos and Instagram stories, it’s easy to think that everyone else is winning at life with their perfect meals, epic beach vacations,... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky The North Atlantic right whale. The spotted turtle. The community-based doctor. These are all species at risk. The signs are clear: long wait lists;[1]... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky I came to BC alone, with two suitcases, the address where I was to house-sit for a month, and a medical degree. After answering every ad I saw, I ended up working in... Read More
Thank you for the comments. Doctors of BC is actively supporting doctors through the Doctors Technology Office and our refreshed IM/IT policy: www.doctorsofbc.ca/sites/default/files/2017-07updated_from_2010-... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky We don’t have an aging health care system as much as we have an outdated collection of silos where excellent work is done, but rarely connected or scaled. In my... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky Sitting at my grandfather’s typewriter years ago, I heard the click of my fingers on the faded black keys and the clack of letters branding the page. Mistakes... Read More
Dr Eric Cadesky We all have memories of childhood rituals that seemed normal at the time, but feel more suspect upon adult reflection. For me, Saturday mornings were spent gorging on... Read More