Reflections of a rural family doctor
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| Dr Jim Petzold |
medical school
Shortly after I started medical school, friends and family members began asking me questions about their health, as if my acceptance into medical school had granted me automatic knowledge to interpret lab tests, give opinions about prescription medications, and diagnose diseases. At first I was uncomfortable with these questions because I didn’t know the answers. As I progressed through medical school, my uncertainty in these situations diminished and I felt more confident in my answers, at least until COVID-19 appeared.
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The changes in medicine in the last 30 years
This is my first BCMJ editorial, so I would like to introduce myself and offer my perspective on the enormous changes I have witnessed in the practice of medicine since being licensed in 1986.
Read MoreUltrasound in undergraduate medical education
Bedside ultrasound, a term that comes up repeatedly in medical school, is becoming increasingly valuable in almost all fields of medicine.[1] This tool is being integrated into preclinical training, yet it seems that medical students are not using it on the ward. Why is this? Lack of resources? Lack of teaching? It certainly isn’t lack of student interest.
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Doctors in a dangerous time (safety first)
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| Dr Eric Cadesky |