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The value that a team-based approach brings to family practice

Team-based primary care offers many benefits to patients, physicians, and others, including enhanced access to care, increased comprehensive care, stronger relationships with patients, and improved satisfaction. For... Read More

Revised BC Guideline: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate Deficiency

The Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate Deficiency guideline (effective 18 January 2023) covers the primary care investigation and management of cobalamin (vitamin B12 or simply B12) and folate deficiency in adults. This... Read More

The importance of good documentation in an MSP audit

An article on this topic originally appeared in the November 2014 issue of the BCMJ. As this subject continues to pose a problem, the Patterns of Practice Committee decided to revisit the topic. While physicians may... Read More

Laboratory Services Act: Recovery of lab-test costs

This article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of the BCMJ. As this subject continues to pose a problem, the Patterns of Practice Committee decided to rerun the article. In the July/August issue of the BCMJ... Read More

Laboratory Services Act: What does it mean for physicians?

This article originally appeared in the May 2016 issue of the BCMJ. As this subject continues to pose a problem, the Patterns of Practice Committee decided to rerun the article. The Laboratory Services Act (LSA) came... Read More