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Physician perceptions of health information from practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine: A survey of BC doctors

Patients are exposed to many sources of health information. While not all sources are of the same quality, patients will make important decisions based on information they feel to be credible. In the last 100 years, the... Read More

The ranking and reliability of evidence

We are constantly bombarded by information of all types—at what point does information become evidence? Important decisions often are based on evidence. Judges and juries assess evidence; so do physicians and... Read More

Learning and teaching medicine

Medical education is difficult, and there are no shortcuts. Here are Dr Sutter’s views on medical education and five principles concerning its implementation. I have been learning medicine for more than 50 years and... Read More