News /
BY: Ada Lo
November 2016
... physicians plan to start their families in the province of BC, there are important considerations to think about. Life ... up to $1000 per week for 17 weeks over a 52-week period to BC physicians who take a leave from practice as a result of ... a child. In addition, physicians can have their Doctors of BC membership dues reduced while on parental leave. Updated ...
News
November 2016
... Robertson, MEND provincial manager, at leah.robertson@cw.bc.ca . News Resource for treating obese or overweight child ...
News
November 2016
... combining population statistics and health data for BC, and concluded that between 2010 and 2030 the number of ... of cases will increase by 220%. Researchers expect the BC-based predictions to be applicable to Canada and other ...
Billing Tips /
BY: Keith J. White, MD
November 2016
... encounter as defined in the Preamble to the Doctors of BC Guide to Fees . This involves documenting all of the ...
Obituaries /
BY: Gershon Growe, MD
November 2016
... a mentor to many individuals in the medical community in BC. Born in Toronto, Dr Naiman graduated from the University ...
Obituaries /
BY: Charles Reeve, Jr., PhD
November 2016
... and lobbied for medical practitioners, like Doctors of BC. After several decades as a physician, Ted sought a new ...
Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Afsaneh Moradi
November 2016
... and suggesting when they might call 811 (HealthLink BC), speak with a pharmacist, access a walk-in clinic, or ... in partnership with VCH, the City of Richmond, HealthLink BC, and SUCCESS. Campaign materials include pamphlets, ...
Proust for Physicians
November 2016
... Dr Vineet Bhan, are both practising physicians in BC (geriatrician and cardiologist, respectively). I admire ...
Editorials /
BY: David R. Richardson, MD
October 2016
... I should mention that this woman did have a valid SPARC BC pass hanging from the rearview mirror of her vehicle. SPARC BC is the organization that administers the disabled parking ... the years pass. So, lastly, I would like the physicians of BC who complete SPARC applications to keep in mind that this ...
President's Comment /
BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS
October 2016
... of 2016 there were 433 deaths from drug overdoses in BC—an increase of more than 70% from the same period in 2015, and enough to spark BC to be the first province to declare a public health ... role to play in helping end this crisis. As a province, BC dispenses on prescription twice the amount of opioids per ...