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Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS
Transformative and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples requires action from all health care professionals and providers in British Columbia. We are obliged to act on the deep injustices of colonialism and... Read More
The four Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government, work collaboratively to lead system change. The committees—General Practice Services Committee, Specialist Services... Read More
I was recently asked by a colleague and member of Doctors of BC how I feel about my year as president drawing to a close. This certainly deserves some reflection. As many of you know, I worked very hard to earn the... Read More
If you look at where Canada ranks on a 2015 report from the Commonwealth Fund, you’ll find us disconcertingly at the bottom when ranked on matters of access to care, quality of care, and patient safety. You may find... Read More
By the time you read this I will be more than halfway through my term as president. It amazes me how fast the time has passed. From engaging with members throughout BC on topics and issues of great importance to our... Read More
As an elected Board and Executive member for the last 5 years, I have been privileged to represent and advocate for you—our members. I know that all physicians representing you at Doctors of BC are committed and work... Read More
The holidays are a season of giving, a time when many of us give more broadly through charitable donations or give of our time through service to charitable causes. But for nearly 1 million British Columbians, giving... Read More
I wish to state that the President’s Comment I wrote for the October BCMJ [2016;58:439,441] on the topic of opioid prescribing was singularly my perspective, as a practising generalist physician and active member of the... Read More
How up to speed are you on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Snapchat? Would you know how to reach @doctorsofbc or @awruddiman, or what to do with #ilovesocialmedia or #physicianleadership? If you’re like many... Read More
Let’s consider a patient named Jack—an active 26-year-old male who developed a dependency on opioids after suffering a lower-back injury that caused him acute, then chronic, severe lower-back pain. With there being no... Read More