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Blair Bigham

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Journalist @CMAJ | ICU & ER doc | editor @UofT_IJB | prof @UofT_DLSPH @uoftmedicine | author #DeathInterrupted ~via @Stanford @LSHTM @McMasterU

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Blair Bigham’s Biography

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Blair Bigham is a Toronto-based multimedia journalist, scientist and resident emergency physician. He was a Global Journalism Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs. His work has appeared in the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the New England Journal of Medicine and the Canadian Medical Association Journal, among others, and he frequently appears on CBC Radio.

He has worked in health care settings on five continents and has responded to emergencies in urban, rural, and remote settings o…

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More than 5,800 youth suicides across Canada signals mental health 'crisis' | The Star

More than 5,800 youth suicides across Canada signals mental health 'crisis' | The Star

Kids in Canada are dying by suicide at alarming rates. Why? An investigation covering 10 provinces, 2 territo…

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OPINION: Ontario's dated sex-ed plan is a lesson in homophobia

OPINION: Ontario's dated sex-ed plan is a lesson in homophobia

Doug Ford continued to discriminate against LGBTQ students last week with his threat to punish teachers who d…

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OPINION: Canadians deserve access to essential care

OPINION: Canadians deserve access to essential care

Opinion: Patchwork air ambulance system may not cover you - even if you're Canadian. My latest for the Globe …

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Is Canada prepared for a chemical weapon attack like the one in the U.K.? - Macleans.ca

Is Canada prepared for a chemical weapon attack like the one in the U.K.? - Macleans.ca

After an ex-Russian spy was poisoned in the UK, Canadians are asking: Are we ready for nerve gas attacks? We …

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Rising drug fatalities in jail: Lack of treatment boosting inmate deaths in Ontario | CBC News

Rising drug fatalities in jail: Lack of treatment boosting inmate deaths in Ontario | CBC News

Ontario's prisons are denying prisoners access to treatment for addictions despite a rising death toll for th…

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OPINION: Outdated medical gear is putting airplane passengers at risk

OPINION: Outdated medical gear is putting airplane passengers at risk

Opinion - Regulators need to listen to doctors, not airlines, and regulate modern emergency gear on airliners.

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'Deeply troubling': Pediatric journal's fictional cases affect more than 2,000 studies Original

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By Angela Dong, Blair Bigham
| National Post Verified
The fictional cases — which now carry corrections but remain published — are 'a huge stain on medical literature,' says one expert Dr. David Juurlink says the case studies are 'fabrications, full stop.' /Postmedia More than 2,000 academic papers have cited or based some of their content on fictional case studies that have now been retroactively corrected by Canada’s leading pediatric journal, the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has found.
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'Deeply troubling': Pediatric journal's fictional cases affect more than 2,000 studies

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By Angela Dong, Blair Bigham
| Calgary Herald Verified
Dr. David Juurlink says the case studies are 'fabrications, full stop.' Photo by Matthew Sherwood /Postmedia Article content More than 2,000 academic papers have cited or based some of their content on fictional case studies that have now been retroactively corrected by Canada’s leading pediatric journal, the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has found. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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'Deeply troubling': Pediatric journal's fictional cases affect more than 2,000 studies

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By Angela Dong, Blair Bigham
| The Province Verified
The fictional cases — which now carry corrections but remain published — are 'a huge stain on medical literature,' says one expert Published Apr 15, 2026  •  Last updated 4 days ago  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote for paramedic industry magazines before pitching a fentanyl story to VICE.com as part of my journo training at U of Ts Munk School

Have you ever used a typewriter?

For about ten seconds. Maybe less.

How is social media changing news?

Social media makes news travel quickly and broadly- which means journalists have to get it right because errors spread like wildfire.