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Celina Dunn, MD, CCFP, CIME
Thank you for your query, Dr Moore. You are correct: Form 8 is required if you suspect the worker may be disabled beyond the day of injury or if the claim is for a hernia, back condition, shoulder or knee strain/sprain... Read More
Q: How do I initiate a WorkSafeBC claim for a patient with an injury or disease I think might be related to the workplace? A: Your initial examination and treatment start injured workers on the path to recovery. As the... Read More
When a worker gets injured, their family doctor plays a key role in their recovery. Every year, WorkSafeBC offers a unique opportunity to 20 to 30 family medicine residents in their second year of residency at the... Read More
The November 2021 article from WorkSafeBC (BCMJ 2021:63;392) included information about our just-in-time assistance and accredited outreach to physicians and their offices. We also have internal committees planning... Read More
Did you know? WorkSafeBC and UBC CPD have a joint committee that develops and oversees all accredited programs. The committee includes WorkSafeBC physicians, UBC CPD staff and consultants, and community physicians and... Read More
Over the past 5 years, WorkSafeBC has increasingly used telehealth modalities to address barriers to health care delivery. This has required clinical champions, innovation, and collaboration across clinical and... Read More
In 2018, there were 155 753 work-related injuries reported to WorkSafeBC.[1] Many, if not most, community physicians will treat injured workers. There are several resources available to community physicians to help... Read More
1. A physician reviews each medical report you submit to WorkSafeBC. (a) True (b) False 2. You’ve just encountered an... Read More
Patients suffering from work-related asbestosis might be eligible for an early screening program to detect lung cancer. Based on the results of a lung cancer risk assessment tool,[1] WorkSafeBC will provide coverage for... Read More
Over the past three decades, there have been significant changes to inguinal hernia repair procedures and recovery expectations, and persistent discrepancies between what should be happening and what is happening.... Read More