Dr Stanley Lubin of Vancouver has been awarded the Reg L. Perkin Family Physician of the Year award by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.  The award acknowledges family physicians... Read More

A new test measuring skin cholesterol provides a non-invasive, easy solution for patients who put off having bloodwork done. The PreVu Point of Care (POC) test identifies individuals who may be at a... Read More

A new paper from the C.D. Howe Institute supports the use of capitation payments versus fee-for-service for primary care physicians. The authors point out that there are lessons to be learned from... Read More

The BC Medical Association has been presented with the 2012 Dr Nancy Hall Public Policy Leadership Award of Merit from the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division.  In 2009, the BCMA... Read More

The doctrine of “do no harm” is a central theme in a physician’s duty to care for patients. Typically it refers to situations where doctors might hurt patients with inappropriate treatments, but it... Read More