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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

By: James McCormack
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Summary

 The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast is a weekly presentation where practitioners can get evidence-based drug therapy content that is practical, entertaining and promotes healthy scepticism. In essence, we are the Medication Mythbusters. We present information that is useful and relevant to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals, and that can easily be incorporated into day-to-day practice. The podcast is presented by Dr. James McCormack, Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and Dr Michael Allan, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Alberta. For more about us and to get the show notes for each episode, visit our website at www.bsmedicine.com or www.medicationmythbusters.com©2013 Therapeutics Education Collaboration Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Episode 621: Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit

    Episode 621: Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit
    Apr 27 2026
    In episode 621, Tina, James and Mike K talk about the evidence around whole-body MRIs. We discuss how many abnormalities are found, how many cancers are actually found, and finally the lost opportunity costs. You need to know these numbers to talk to your patients about the value or lack thereof of doing this test. […]
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    20 mins
  • Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update

    Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update
    Apr 15 2026
    In episode 620, Mike K and James bring back Danielle Perry, this time to talk about the evidence around the use of colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention. There are some large RCTs so we talk about all the numbers and as always put them into the proper context. Show Notes Tools For Practice Back on […]
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    25 mins
  • Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea

    Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea
    Mar 17 2026
    In episode 619, Mike K and James chat yet again with Émélie Braschi. The topic this time is the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to help diagnose patients coming into emerg with dyspnea. The results certainly suggest this may be a useful tool. Tune in and find out if it is useful enough for you. […]
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    27 mins
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