July

The paperless physician’s office sounds great on paper (and it can be), but when the real world intrudes, extraordinary efforts can save the day.

When it came time to open their own practice in Langley in 2003, Drs Leo and Flora Wong, both family physicians, wanted to use electronic medical records exclusively. Designing their paperless office, they made provisions for network wiring but not for chart storage. It seemed that the Wongs had side-stepped the time-consuming transition from paper to electronic.

13 May 2009
Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver

The 2009 BCMA Annual General Meeting was back in Vancouver after a trip to Prince George last year. This year’s business session had 175 members registered to attend—one of the largest ever gatherings at a BCMA annual general meeting, and a far cry from the dismal attendance records at meetings past.

Do you suspect that a patient may be experiencing violence, that she might have been trafficked for sexual purposes, or that she is being prostituted? If you’re wondering what resources are available, help and advice is available from Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter.