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Robert H. Brown, MD, CCFP
As a family physician in practice in BC for 35 years, it is nice to see that our incomes may be rising with recent negotiations with our government. However, I believe that the core problems in primary care go well... Read More
Yesterday we were in need of a professional gas fitter to make a house call to fix a problem with a gas line in our home. It was a simple problem for him, requiring about 10 minutes. His fee was $156 plus tax for a... Read More
Over the past decade there has been a remarkable change in the ownership of family medicine practices in BC. Large numbers are now owned and operated by private corporations, which are neither owned nor controlled by... Read More
As all family physicians in BC can attest, we are living in a swamp of chaos in primary care. My patients can go to any clinic, real or virtual, for care. I am expected to receive third-hand information and incorporate... Read More
Primary care in BC desperately needs to be improved. We require a mechanism to attract capital resources to build the appropriate infrastructure necessary to provide bona fide medical homes for our patients. The medical... Read More
Reading the article on the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for treatment of influenza [BCMJ 2015;57:402-406] was like revisiting an old nightmare. Worldwide, governments have invested over $9 billion in stockpiling... Read More
The easiest and most efficient way to reform primary care is to develop and implement a service agreement between physicians, patients, and the Ministry of Health. Physicians, patients, and the Ministry of Health all... Read More