Dr Vroom practised in Surrey as a GP for 29 years, and later as an emergency physician. From 2006 to 2015, Dr Vroom was the senior deputy registrar at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, with oversight for the accreditation and Physician Practice Enhancement programs. He currently works as a consultant in regulatory and medical administrative and governance matters. Outside of work Dr Vroom enjoys running, swimming, tennis, hiking, gardening, boating, and fishing, especially with his grandchildren.
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Willem R. Vroom, MD
A few months ago, we watched the incredible feats of athletes who, through intense training and hard work, made it to the Olympics and brought home gold. They couldn’t have accomplished so much without the support of... Read More
By Dr Eric J. Paetkau. 2011. ISBN 978-1-55017-554-7. Paperback: 223 pages. $19.95. This is an autobiographical book written by Dr Eric Paetkau, former GP and later surgeon who practised on the Sunshine Coast from... Read More
It is generally accepted that physician medical error is a result of a system failure. Physician errors can be attributed to a number of factors including equipment failures or unfamiliarity, time pressures,... Read More
One of the cornerstones of professionalism is the expectation to place the interest of others before one’s own. In recognition of this higher calling, society grants special privileges to professions, such as the... Read More
Lucas and Capler argue that PubMed has over 12000 studies on cannabis and that a medical cannabis advisory group has dozens of recent peer-reviewed publications that should enlighten me. Quite the contrary. There are,... Read More
Edited by Chris Carruthers, MD. Ottawa: Canadian Medical Association. ISBN 978-1-897490-09-0. 123 pages. $24.95 for non-CMA members and $16.95 for CMA members. www.cma.ca. Most of us are content to... Read More
Ms Capler and Mr Lucas are correct about my lack of knowledge of marijuana pharmacology. Their recommended web site has, unfortunately, not educated me any further. The whole crux of my editorial was to... Read More
It is often problematic when patients request a particular medication, particularly when the clinician has reservations about the request. Examples in everyday practice include requests for sleeping pills and... Read More
By Karen Shklanka. Coteau Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-55050-402-6. Paperback, 87 pages. $16.95. Dr Karen Shklanka is a Vancouver family physician, poet, and Argentine tango afficionada. She has published in numerous... Read More
I was recently at a social event at which one of my colleagues threatened to “go postal” if he had to rejoin the College of Family Physicians (CFPC) to comply with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British... Read More