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Peter Rothfels, MD
In this column, we often address physicians as providers: professionals who ensure workers across BC get the care they need to recover from work-related injuries. This month, we address you as workers yourselves: people... Read More
Unemployment and worklessness are critical social determinants of health and economic stability. Losing their livelihood can put workers at greater risk of morbidity, mortality, and social harms. For employers, losing... Read More
Medical advisors are physicians who work at WorkSafeBC to provide medical reviews of injured worker claims. They are your colleagues and are licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Many are... Read More
The authors acknowledge that the current public health crisis—the opioid epidemic—is complex and multifactorial, and that prescribing patterns are not the only factors, but that they do represent one aspect of the... Read More
British Columbia continues to have record numbers of illicit drug overdose deaths. Currently, ongoing and multisectorial efforts are contributing to a better understanding of the factors characterizing or contributing... Read More
Since the mid-1990s, physicians have been increasingly prescribing higher doses and stronger opioids for their patients, particularly those with chronic noncancer pain.[1,2] Opioid overprescription, improper risk... Read More
WorkSafeBC defines violence as not only the actual or attempted use of physical force that causes injury, but also threatening statements or behaviors that cause a worker to believe they are at risk of injury.... Read More
If you are a physician who provides professional services to one of BC’s health services authorities, you may be required by the Physician Master Agreement to apply to be registered with WorkSafeBC. Do you have to... Read More
If you have a patient who has suffered a traumatic workplace injury or is dealing with a serious, work-related mental disorder, he or she will likely fall under the care of a WorkSafeBC group called Special Care... Read More
WorkSafeBC’s provision of health care benefits focuses on supporting attending physicians in following evidence-based medical best practices. The goal is to achieve optimum outcomes and safe return to work for injured... Read More