If the British media are to be believed then the only thing that matters is Brexit. Regardless, as a Canadian expat, I am distracted by a different, but similarly all-consuming, […]
Peter Brindley
Please don’t reply all—why we need to learn e-tiquette
The aeroplane touches down and your holiday begins. “This time I’ll relax” you promise yourself while nervously pacing around the luggage carousal. You finally check-in to your modestly priced hotel […]
Peter Brindley: Nature—still the best life support?
I recently returned from backpacking through Alaska and Northern British Columbia. My son and I had reconnected during seven days clambering through the mountains. We had been entirely sans internet […]
Matt Morgan and Peter Brindley: Meetings—where minutes are kept and hours lost
It is estimated that meetings add less than 5% to productivity, are mostly about status management, and contribute to 70% of workers feeling disengaged. [1] Oh well, no time for […]
Matt Morgan and Peter Brindley: Why it’s time we all woke up to the importance of sleep
For too long, medicine has been a cult that deifies workaholism and mocks those who “fuss” about sleep, say Matt Morgan and Peter Brindley […]
Peter Brindley: Healthcare—the greatest show on earth?
Branding in healthcare can be important as long as principles go beyond slogans and into practice, says Peter Brindley […]
Peter Brindley: Making your mark and weathering the storm
Whether it’s braving the needle, raising children, or training doctors sometimes you just have to weather the storm and rely on your crew, says Peter Brindley […]
Peter Brindley: Sorry seems to be the hardest word
When I was a medical student, a professor lowered his glasses and bellowed at me: “if you want to be popular then get a dog.” His point, presumably, was that […]
Matt Morgan and Peter Brindley: The car seat of life
While stuck in an angry snarl of traffic during another grey morning commute, I had time to contemplate the view from the car’s rear-view mirror. If this was the “family […]
Peter Brindley: Doctor Narcissus will see you now
As a doctor working in Canada, I know that I am very lucky and should be eternally grateful. In a world that talks about fake news, this is not only […]