The above inscription is borrowed and modified from one that adorns a famous photograph of Sir William Osler. That photograph captures the first chairman of our department scrivening away at what would become the widely admired and best-selling textbook, The Principles and Practice of Medicine . The conception of the OMJ dates to the Spring of 1996.
Conception is easy.
Growing, maturing, and delivering are entirely different matters requiring diligence, creativity, and perseverance. Fortunately, the Osler Housestaff were more than equal to the challenge. Through many early morning meetings, the editorial staff has created the format, designed the mast head, instituted mechanisms of peer review, learned copyright law, and invited manuscripts. Elizabeth Olver has not only helped the OMJ leap all technical hurdles of an on-line publication, but has also provided infectious enthusiasm. Charlie Flexner, MD, and Fred Brancati, MD, have provided much appreciated faculty guidance.