The physical and mental health status and health practices of physicians in

Background: Our purpose was to describe the physical and mental health status and health practices of BC physicians, and to compare these with the health and practices of physicians in other Canadian provinces as well as with the health habits of nonphysician Canadians. Methods: A questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey between November 2007 and May 2008. Respondents included 582 BC physicians and 2631 Canadian phy - sicians from other provinces. Results: BC physicians were like other Canadian physicians regard- ing many characteristics, including their weight; their use of tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine; their vitamin/ mineral consumption; their personal