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President's Comment / BY: Bill Cavers, MD October 2014
... the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a BC case that found the Criminal Code prohibition on ... which everyone agreed. We need to do better in this area. Doctors of BC fully supports a continued robust and open ... speaking up on both sides of this issue. --Bill Cavers, MD Doctors of BC President President's Comment Doctors' ...
News / BY: Christine Wilson, MD, FRCPC December 2014
... years after the radiation was given. Specialists at the BC Cancer Agency, working with diagnostic imaging specialists across BC, have initiated a special monitoring program for patients ... We are encouraging women to bring the letters to their doctors to discuss screening options and arrange for ...
News / BY: Kate Senkow, July/August 2014
As part of Doctors of BC’s commitment to better engage with members, we will soon ... to better profile how, through partnership and innovation, doctors are making a meaningful difference for the profession ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: Claire Campion Wright, BSc, January/February 2014
... and for most of his professional life, Maple Ridge, BC. Throughout his career Dr Terwiel was often nominated by ... a colleague suggested that he become involved with Doctors of BC (then the BCMA). This prompted him to join the Society of ...
News September 2014
... in establishing a collection of literary works created by BC doctors and UBC graduates practising outside BC. The ... and a location to house the collection. News Seeking BC doctors’ literary works ...
Obituaries / BY: Wendy Sutton, November 2014
... him and his family throughout his illness, and the doctors and staff at Vancouver General Hospital, the BC Cancer Agency, and in particular the Palliative Care Unit, ...
News January/February 2014
Approximately 7000 people living in BC have an inherited heart rhythm condition, which ... them to sudden cardiac arrest and sudden death. The new BC Inherited Arrhythmia Program (BCIAP) is designed to ... Services Committee, a joint collaborative committee of Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health. The program is ...
Letters / BY: John Dale, MD, April 2014
... caring needs to be held in high regard. And I think those doctors who support Dying with Dignity (such as myself—a ... his letter ( BCMJ  2014;56:12,47 ), written as a plea for Doctors of BC to take a leadership role on this issue.  There is a need ...
News June 2014
For the first time,  Doctors of BC’s 2013/2014 Annual Report  is primarily an online ... 736-5551 or 1 800 665-2262 to have it mailed to you. News Doctors of BC Annual Report now online ...
Editorials / BY: Willem R. Vroom, MD November 2014
... According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC regulations, physicians must work at least 2 months per ... of CPD compliance, membership in the CFPC or RCPSC, CMPA, Doctors of BC, and College dues will erode the profitability of ...