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Editorials / BY: David B. Chapman, MBChB July/August 2018
In a recent proclamation of Family Doctor Day, the BC government states that family physicians lead the delivery ... and suffering harm as a result, it’s mostly because doctors aren’t making the right decisions.” According to ... exercise their professional judgement appropriately. Doctors are supposed to assess, treat, and prioritize ...
President's Comment / BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP July/August 2018
... case. Lunch was slow and social as we met other community doctors for educational talks. (For fear of the answer and ... “Better Together.” —Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP Doctors of BC President President's Comment Doctors in a dangerous time ...
News July/August 2018
Doctors of BC members attended the 2018 annual general meeting on 2 June ... campus. The day started with the SGP AGM, followed by the Doctors of BC AGM with an address by the CMA past president, Dr Granger ...
News July/August 2018
Each year Doctors of BC presents two scholarships to children of Doctors of BC members who display outstanding scholastic achievement, ...
Beyond Medicine, Interviews July/August 2018
... What are the greatest challenges facing students and young doctors today? There are so many challenges for our learners, ... jobs that are available. That is why I’m so proud of how Doctors of BC recognizes, respects, and supports our learners. We ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD July/August 2018
... an hourly rate derived from the hourly equivalent of the Doctors of BC’s sessional rate for GPs or specialists. Inspectors will ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marilyn Thorpe, MD, FRCPC July/August 2018
... that psychiatrists “work more closely with family doctors, seeing their role not simply as consultants but also ... teaching programs. Still, many psychiatrists and family doctors will not work in this formal structure, and stronger ... committees representing a partnership of Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health. This funding was used to ...
Family Practice Services Committee / BY: Afsaneh Moradi July/August 2018
... unwell is ubiquitous in popular culture. The reality in BC schools is much different—while health authorities ... counseling from teams of providers that can include doctors, public health nurses, social workers, and ... School in 2016. The clinic’s care team includes doctors, public health nurses, and child and youth clinical ...
Proust for Physicians July/August 2018
... physician do you most admire? Dr Joanne Liu, president of Doctors Without Borders. What is your favorite activity? ... Where would you most like to practise? In beautiful BC, close to my family and friends. What technological ...
President's Comment / BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP September 2018
... and weight loss miracles aim to inform the public on how doctors order the wrong thyroid tests, ignore fatigued ... those who reject work supported by industry as proof that doctors are in the pocket of Big Pharma. (I suppose the often ... fight for us all.  —Eric Cadesky, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment Pseudoscience, anti-science, ...