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Bill Cavers, MD
I write this having just returned from the CMA General Council meeting in Ottawa. This year's meeting included thought-provoking discussions on several issues. The one I wish to highlight is end-of-life care, because... Read More
I find September to be bitter sweet. It's a time to say goodbye to summer months spent enjoying family holidays and warm weather, but it's also a time to look ahead and move forward. September signifies a return to the... Read More
As Bob Dylan sang so memorably, “The times, they are a-changin’.” Our profession faces a much different landscape now than it did just a decade ago. If we do not change with this landscape, we risk becoming marginalized... Read More
While I appreciate the opinions expressed by Dr Wong, our name change was implemented to help our association and its members become more influential in promoting positive change in our health care system. This is what... Read More
On 31 May I began my term as president of Doctors of BC, a year-long journey to represent you, my colleagues, during a time of continued change that presents many challenges. This column, my first in this publication,... Read More
On 22 February Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and BCMA President Dr Shelley Ross announced the provincial rollout of funding for the attachment initiative, sometimes referred to as “A GP for Me.” Funding... Read More
Since its first meeting in January 2003, the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC), a joint committee of the BCMA and the Ministry of Health, has sought to identify common ground, establish mutual goals, and foster... Read More
Since becoming available in Canada in the 1990s, second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) medications (e.g., clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine) have been prescribed with increasing frequency to an... Read More
High-risk mental health patients and the GPs who care for them are benefiting from a new $8 million community-based mental health initiative launched by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) 1 January 2008. “... Read More
While I am disappointed that Dr Potter-Cogan did not feel his involvement with the Practice Support Program (PSP) was worthwhile, the scope of this initiative made it inevitable that there would be a full spectrum of... Read More