Stitches: The Journal of Medical Humour was a print-based Canadian-based humour magazine. It was conceived and founded by Dr. John Cocker, a family physician from Aurora, Ontario in 1990. It rapidly became the best read medical journal in Canada, and was published under licence in Australia, UK, USA and South Africa. At its peak, it was a 200-page monthly journal. After being sold to Canada Law Book in 2005, they were unable to sell enough advertising space, and it ceased publication in 2007. In 2011, Dr John Cocker bought back the magazine, and it is now published as an online magazine, every month. Contents Stitches had a wide variety of articles from both doctors and patients, and included features from regular authors (columns), as well as many independent writers (features). Each issue contained a large cartoon on the front cover, often depicting a doctor in a humorous situation. The magazine itself contained cartoons interspersed with the articles inside. Many humorous letters from physicians were published each month, and the best one was awarded the STITCHES Gold Stethoscope, this item being specially made by 3M. Regular columns Regular columns accounted for a large part of the magazine's content, containing material sent in from regular authors. There were 6 contributors to the columns section, each with their own brand of wit and sarcasm. The following articles are listed by their article name. Proctalgia A column by Dr John Cocker appeared in the first 150 issues consisting of news, views and often off-beat humour. Bad Advice for Better Living Authored by psychiatrist Lara Hazelton, Bad Advice for Better Living was changed to Best Evidence for Worst Practices in Spring 2006. Hazelton lends her psychiatric advice to questions sent in by her unsuspecting readers. She is a Halifax psychiatrist who has written for a number of medical publications. Dr. Dara's Diary Written by Dara Behroozi, a physician in Vancouver, Dr. Dara's Diary chronicles the adventures of the doctor in his office, through a wide variety of subjects ranging from interactions with his patients, to the happenings of his family life, to his experiences boating. Behroozi's humour often places a certain spin on his practise, and his writing style often allows the reader to laugh along while becoming a part of it. Dr. Dara's Diary always follows a five-section structure, beginning with "Monday", the first day of the work week, to "Friday", the day before