Premise /
BY: Martin Dawes, MBBS, MD, FRCGP,
December 2014
... using this information to measure quality for individual doctors or practices is that the context of care is different ... of quality assurance in primary care, what should a BC family practice quality-of-care measurement process look ... computerized prescribing support systems.[ 20,21 ] Family doctors do not wake up every day with the intention of ...
Billing Tips /
BY: Keith J. White, MD
June 2014
... Preamble C. 19(1) of the MSC Payment Schedule and the Doctors of BC Guide to Fees states: Services are not benefits of MSP ... from the Billing Integrity Program—something most doctors would like to avoid. Billing a $30 visit for a family ...
Letters /
BY: John de Couto, MD,
May 2014
... BCMJ 2014;56:83 ). This concept has been highlighted by Doctors of BC during the past few years with the aim of keeping it ... from. He ends by commenting on the unfortunate situation BC residents face—having to train overseas to complete ...
News
July/August 2014
The Doctors of BC Section of Emergency Medicine has been selected as the ... efforts to inform the public about what is happening in BC emergency rooms through the BC ER Doctors Campaign ( www.bcemergencycare.com ). The award ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)
December 2014
... care promotion are the driving forces behind the work that Doctors of BC’s Council on Health Promotion (COHP) and its five ... is the longest-running and largest standing committee of Doctors of BC. As the primary advocacy body of Doctors of BC, ...
President's Comment /
BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM)
April 2014
... and start their practices. Medical students are the doctors of tomorrow and we want to do a better job engaging ... our strategic plan in place, we did not waste any time. Doctors of BC is rolling out an ambitious student/resident engagement ...
News
September 2014
... are encouraged to e-mail GPAC at hlth.guidelines@gov.bc.ca . Physician participation in guidelines and protocols development is compensated at the Doctors of BC sessional rate. News Revised GPAC guideline ...
News
January/February 2014
... them for the recognition they deserve in the first annual Doctors of BC Changemaker Awards. The Changemaker Medical Resident and Student Advocate Awards recognize a Doctors of BC medical resident member and a Doctors of BC ...
News /
BY: Tim R. Smith, BSSc, MBA,
June 2014
While Doctors of BC represents physicians at the local, regional, and ... The CMA provides the national meeting place where all doctors—family physicians, specialists, and general ... medical profession’s response should be. As a Doctors of BC member who also belongs to the CMA, you are represented on ...
Interviews /
BY: Joanne Jablkowski
September 2014
Born in Port Alice, BC, Dr Bill Cavers received his medical degree from the ... Victoria for the past 34 years. Dr Cavers has worked with Doctors of BC in many capacities since his involvement with ... it. That's also shaped my career and my involvement with Doctors of BC. What personal traits have helped you most in ...