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Editorials / BY: Sepehr Khorasani, MD, MSc, FRCSC March 2025
Island Health robot has finally arrived. However, this is not a ... now benefit from robotic surgery in Victoria. The Island Health robot is called the da Vinci Surgical System, and it ... and $180 000 in annual maintenance. In a publicly funded health care system, justifying the additional cost may be ...
Letters / BY: Faye MacKay, MD, CCFP, FCFP May 2025
... and provide better care and a huge step backward for BC health care. I would have happily paid more to keep it going, ...
Original Research / BY: Christina W. Lee, MD, FRCSC, FACS September 2025
... of multidisciplinary care. It is a responsibility of all health care professionals. Where needs are complex, a ... detail the impact of demands on Canadian physicians in a health care system crippled by limited resources and ... shared stories about how patients felt dismissed by the health care system prior to developing acute illnesses and ...
President's Comment / BY: Charlene Lui, MD November 2025
... grounded in service, advocacy, and the pursuit of better health for all. Yet our responsibility does not end at the bedside. In a time of profound change in our health care system—with new models of care, shifting ... the 27 November deadline. This is a pivotal moment for BC health care. Change is here, and with it comes the ...
Interviews / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC January/February 2025
... and it was through that initiative that I found my love of health care transformation. I’m very proud of the various ... a collaboration between only family physicians and the health authority wasn’t good enough; we needed to involve ... of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice, the Fraser Health Authority, and the resources and agencies in our ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Olivia Sampson, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ABPM April 2025
... injuries have been approved. Your occupational health and safety responsibilities if you employ staff. Common health and safety issues in medical clinics. We can also ...
Letters / BY: Rita K. McCracken, MD, PhD, CCFP (COE), FCFP June 2025
... comparisons can be informative, BC’s public health landscape is notably different. Overdose deaths in BC ... local prescribing data within this broader public health reality is essential to avoid misdirected policy ...
President's Comment / BY: Charlene Lui, MD December 2025
... profession. The past year has not been easy for anyone in health care. The pressures on our system are real—workforce ... leading innovative solutions in clinics, hospitals, and health authorities. That perseverance has been both humbling ... leaders who make such a significant difference in our health care ecosystem. This year has also reaffirmed my ...
Premise / BY: Lucy Hui March 2025
The tapestry of health care is in a constant state of evolution. Among the ... journey, from the initial point of contact to long-term health management [ Box ]. It starts with patient engagement, ... distill insights from examinations to identify health conditions. Postdiagnosis, the focus shifts to ...
Editorials / BY: Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC May 2025
... advocating for and supporting BC doctors to influence the health care system and create positive change for their ...