He has authored more than 150 peer reviewed articles and received: the Maurice Wood Award for Lifetime Achievement in Primary Care Research from the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG); the Family Physician of the Year Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada; and, the Founders Award from DONA International for his work in support of doulas. He has been Listmaster of the Maternity Care Discussion Group MCDG/MATRIX) for more than twenty years, is on the editorial Board of BIRTH—Issues in Perinatal Education and Practice, and is a reviewer for a number of medical journals.