Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: James R. Gray, MD, FRCPC
July/August 2023
... Colon screening Colorectal cancer screening strategies for BC have recently been revised and published by the Guidelines ... and Protocols Advisory Committee, a joint committee of Doctors of BC and the BC Ministry of Health.[ 2 ] The recommendations ...
News /
BY: Laura McLean
September 2023
... Services Administrator, Members’ Products and Services, Doctors of BC News A delay in the attending physician’s statement can ...
Premise /
BY: Gerald J.M. Tevaarwerk, MD, FRCPC
September 2023
... Physician Payment Model, developed in consultation with BC Family Doctors and Doctors of BC.[ 1 ] It addresses the lack of adequate paid ...
Obituaries /
BY: Shelley Ross, MD
September 2023
... in the 75+ age group. She won many seniors tournaments in BC and some in the Pacific Northwest. She was privileged to ... am Wörthersee, Austria, in 2002. She was president of the BC Senior Women’s Committee, represented BC on the PNW ... for 25 years. The latter enabled her to compete with doctors from many different countries. At age 88, Dr ...
Obituaries /
BY: S. Larry Goldenberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS
September 2023
... away peacefully at Hilltop House hospice in Squamish, BC, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was ... to extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Hilltop House hospice for their ...
Letters /
BY: Michelle Hawkins, BSc (Hons)
September 2023
... Gibson and colleagues, published in the May issue of the BC Medical Journal . While we share the authors’ concerns ... exploration of health needs in the context of access to doctors and health services in supportive housing fails to ... conducive to health. Homelessness is a growing concern in BC. According to the latest point-in-time count published by ...
President's Comment /
BY: Joshua Greggain, MD
September 2023
... move forward toward reconciliation. —Joshua Greggain, MD Doctors of BC President BOX. Calls to Action #18–#24. Truth and ...
Premise /
BY: R. Eric Demers, BSc, CCPA, CD
September 2023
... built. Traditionally, a health care team was made up of doctors and nurses. Other positions have been added over time ... for Health Information.[ 4 ] This overview compares BC’s and Manitoba’s performance in using advanced ... of available positions for each role (December 2022 for BC and Manitoba; March 2023 for Alberta and Saskatchewan).[ ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Robin Friedlander, MD, FRCPC
October 2023
... evolving aspects of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in BC and in clinical practice, as informed by recent ... a mental status examination. Some jurisdictions, such as BC, have a prescribed diagnostic process, in part to ... that she had autism, and in 2019 she founded Autistic Doctors International, a peer support and advocacy group.[ 12 ...
News /
BY: Julie Kwan, BBA, CFP, CLU, GBA
October 2023
Doctors of BC offers the Health Benefits Trust Fund (HBTF), an extended ... an administrative fee of 7% (up to $250) is applied. Doctors of BC transfers the total sum from your business bank account to ...