The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

02/27/2026

Thankful to receive this recommendation from Dr. Omar Aziz, to be on the OMA Board of Directors. Please vote today. https://docsend.com/view/miiw4rsx463d6i9w

02/26/2026

Doing an SGEM Xtra: PUBcast at Oxford University next week with Melanie Golob. We will be interviewing DPhil students at the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine about their research and Oxford experience.

02/24/2026

I'm excited to have co-authored an article in the EMA Journal with my friend, Dr. Fatovich, on the current state of peer review.

Peer review is a cornerstone of modern scientific publishing, yet its current form is a relatively recent development that became institutionalised in the mid-20th century. While intended to ensure r...

02/24/2026

Emergency Department Contracts

Inspired by real events: https://www.klcc.org/health-medicine/2026-02-11/peacehealths-split-with-local-emergency-physicians-sparks-disappointment-resolve

02/23/2026

Hey SGEM Ontario doctor friends Please take the time today to vote in the OMA election. I’m asking for your support in allowing me to serve on the OMA Board of Directors.

Meet Dr. Ken Milne, an OMA Board of Directors candidate in the 2026 OMA elections. View all candidate profiles and vote between Feb. 23 and March 10 on the OMA elections…

02/23/2026

A reminder to Ontario Physicians that voting starts tomorrow. I've put my name forward to serve on the OMA Board of Directors. I'm hoping to put my recent Ivey Business School Executive MBA to good use and try to improve healthcare. https://vimeo.com/1163307173/58b3fc15e5?fl=pl&fe=cm&t=2
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Western University

02/21/2026

Pediatric Anaphylaxis
https://thesgem.com/2026/02/sgem504-home-where-i-wanted-to-go-after-anaphylaxis/

02/20/2026

ICYMI: Dr. Paul Parks talks ED crowding on this episode of the Skeptics' Guide to Emergency Medicine.
https://thesgem.com/2026/02/sgem503-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-factors-associated-with-ed-los/

02/19/2026

What's the biggest driver of ED length of stay...outflow (facility factors). by Kirsty Challen
https://thesgem.com/2026/02/sgem503-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-factors-associated-with-ed-los/

02/19/2026

Skepticism 101

02/19/2026

Ensh*ttification, also known as crapification and platform decay, is a process in which two-sided online products and services decline in quality over time.As some of you may be aware, I was an I

02/18/2026

Perhaps this is why I keep going back to school. There is still so much I don’t know.