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Beyond Medicine / BY: Gabrielle Lynch-Staunton, BFA, BEd January/February 2015
... the range of specializations.  Every medical specialty at Doctors of BC is represented by a section. While sections vary greatly ... for fee-for-service physicians. When comparing today’s  Doctors of BC Guide to Fees  to a 1950s version with a ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP March 2015
... Prescription (Rx) for Health pads, on which family doctors gave their inactive patients a prescription to be ... I was privileged to speak at the annual meeting of the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) along with the ... link our patients with opportunities to be more active. Doctors of BC will help make these connections for us. And ...
Letters / BY: Rick Potter-Cogan, CCFP March 2015
... are time and motivation.  I accept that, as publicly paid doctors, we have a responsibility to government to ... value for money and quality improvement. Perhaps Doctors of BC would consider developing a module for distribution on ...
News / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD March 2015
... ) is meant to honor existing literary works of BC physicians and encourage other doctors and medical students to exercise their literary ... Szasz, MD West Vancouver News An update on seeking BC doctors’ literary works ...
News March 2015
... care teams as appropriate. For the complete listing of BC guidelines, visit  www.bcguidelines.ca . Physicians ... and protocols are encouraged to e-mail hlth.guidelines@gov.bc.ca . Physician participation in guidelines and protocols development is compensated at the Doctors of BC sessional rate. News Chronic kidney disease ...
News March 2015
Are you a physician practising in BC? Are you or your spouse having or adopting a baby or ... Program, one of the negotiated benefits administered by Doctors of BC. In addition to pregnancy benefits for female physicians, ...
President's Comment / BY: Bill Cavers, MD March 2015
... I be any good as a doctor? Of all the different types of doctors out there, what path do I want to pursue? And how ... will be better places as a result. —Bill Cavers, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment Medical students: Our ...
Proust for Physicians / BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS March 2015
... plans for our next overseas trip while sipping on a bold BC Meritage blend from our current favorite BC winery. What is your greatest fear? Being whisked off ... do your favorite patients share? Longevity. My Doctors of BC annual practice profile reminds me that my ...
Shared Care Committee / BY: Sandy Whitehouse, MD, March 2015
... youth are currently aging out of the pediatric system in BC annually, and this number is increasing.  The issue: Poor ... Closing the gap In 2011 a provincial workshop hosted by Doctors of BC and Child Health BC brought pediatric and adult ... provider.”[ 4 ] In alignment with the policy paper, a Doctors of BC/Ministry of Health Shared Care Youth Transition ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Jeffrey R. Brubacher, MD, April 2015
... understanding of drug driving, we do know some facts. Many BC drivers use drugs Researchers have conducted regular roadside surveys for drug use in BC since 1995. Drivers are randomly selected and asked to ... and enforcement of current drug driving laws is difficult. Doctors of BC encourages the governments of BC and Canada to ...