Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Susan Papadionissiou
June 2017
BC’s opioid crisis and the recent changes to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s clinical practice guidelines for opioid prescribing[ 1 ... Community Partnerships and Integration, Doctors of BC Family Practice Services Committee Peer mentorship in ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Jeanine C. Marshall, MD, FRCPC
September 2017
... but is not yet in force, despite being passed by the BC legislature in 1993 and amended in 2007. This leaves six ... self-neglect of vulnerable adults. • Seniors First BC (formerly known as the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support), http://bcceas.ca ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Travis Holyk, MA, EdD
November 2017
... status than residents of urban areas.[ 1 ] As well, rural BC is home to many First Nations communities and a high ... communities where First Nations people in Northern BC often reside. Benefits of telehealth While most people ... the most vulnerable populations in rural areas.[ 12 ] The BC Ministry of Health saw billing codes for General ...
News
January/February 2017
... 50th anniversary of the Order. If you know of any other BC physicians appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017, ...
Letters /
BY: Jyothi Jayaraman, MBBS
April 2017
... By doing so, you would get to better understand which BC residents are actually requesting MAID and why they are ... now? MAID is provided right now in some BC tertiary palliative care units and hospices where the ...
Proust for Physicians /
BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD
June 2017
... where I am—doing a little bit of everything in Golden, BC. What is your most marked characteristic? Persistence and ...
Premise /
BY: Bill Murray, CFP
September 2017
... Province,” the average annual salary for a physician in BC was $272 795 at the time. Assuming 2% inflation, this ...
President's Comment /
BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD
November 2017
... are added challenges for primary care physicians. The BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) is addressing these challenges by ... Network and assessing options for patient care in every BC community. Access to care and coordination of care are ... better coordination and integration of cancer care across BC. The BCCA has recognized the essential role primary care ...
Billing Tips /
BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD
March 2017
... refer to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s guideline on leaving practice ( ...
Family Practice Services Committee /
BY: Susan Papadionissiou
May 2017
... Community Partnerships and Integration, Doctors of BC Family Practice Services Committee Team-based care in Northern BC: North Peace Division’s journey to an integrated model ...