My feedback about primary care intervention programs and incentives, originally provided to my local division of family practice, is included below. It reflects the evolution of our system’s... Read More

Dr Kathleen Ross Yesterday was a typical office day in my community family practice. Periodic health/preventive exams, and geriatric and counseling visits had been allotted their usual 20... Read More

“Good morning, Ms S. What brings you in today?” As I ask the question I see that she is clutching a tax credit disability form and there is a vitamin B12 vial sitting on the counter. Before she... Read More

Surely there are primary care physicians who enjoy dealing with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)—I just haven’t met any of them. I am pretty confident that the family physicians... Read More

Bedside ultrasound, a term that comes up repeatedly in medical school, is becoming increasingly valuable in almost all fields of medicine.[1] This tool is being integrated into preclinical training,... Read More