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Hector Baillie

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Dr. Hector Baillie is a community general internist working in British Columbia. He writes about interesting cases and concepts that might stimulate discussion and change.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

  • 7/9/2026

    Alysha’s story

    Some weekends I covered the IM needs of two communities. I had a bright red sports car, which made it a bit more fun. But that morning wasn’t fun. It was tragic.
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  • 6/2/2026

    Misinformation and disinformation

    Fact check, debunk and uncover the truth. We need honesty back in the medical mainstream.
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  • 5/13/2026

    Stress

    As Dr. Hector Baillie writes, physicians ought not to underestimate stress, both in their patients and in their own practices.
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  • 4/20/2026

    Me vs. machine

    As healthcare becomes more reliant on digital tools, Dr. Hector Baillie wonders how much of this information gathering actually improves patient care.
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  • 4/9/2026

    Poisons: then and now

    In bygone days, changing the political or financial landscape with poison was not uncommon. Nowadays, the landscape is already polluted—in other ways.
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  • 3/1/2026

    Ships passing

    Dr. Hector Baillie recounts a full-circle moment while meeting a familiar patient in the ER, 25 years later.
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  • 1/21/2026

    What my dog taught me (about medicine)

    It was Cassie—our two-year-old chocolate Lab—who taught me how to live long and live well.
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  • 12/14/2025

    Healthcare 2.0: Can we do better?

    What do I want in a healthcare system? I think everyone has different priorities, based on age, lifestyle and expectations. My list might include the following.
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  • 10/13/2025

    Tune up: A case for periodic maintenance

    The repeat phone calls from the dealership were genuine. It had been more than a year since my last service. I got to thinking about my own body. Shouldn’t it too have scheduled maintenance?
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  • 9/28/2025

    First time(s)

    I remember a few ‘firsts’ in my day. It can be a bit intimidating to be the first to do something in the ER. What if it goes wrong? But if it has to happen, if someone has to try a new method, it might as well be me.
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