Doctors of BC

A new episode of DocTalks, a Doctors of BC podcast, is now available on the Doctors of BC website and all podcast platforms. In this episode, Indigenous family physician Dr Terri Aldred and Indigenous cultural safety coordinator and consultant Mr Len Pierre discuss how we define and understand cultural safety and what the complexities are in addressing systemic racism. What steps can doctors and health care workers take to begin or continue the journey to addressing racism, both on an individual level and at the system-wide level? How can we measure our progress?

In preparation for the retirement of the Wolf EMR by 31 December 2023, the Doctors Technology Office and the Practice Support Program are available to family doctors as they migrate their EMR data to a new platform.

Physicians can benefit from tailored advisory sessions and at-the-elbow coaching supports to help explain the transition process and to prepare panels for smoother data transfer. Physicians are encouraged to reach out for support well in advance of the termination date to allow for ample time to complete the process.

The Doctors of BC Report to Members 2019–20 was released in late November and is available online now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the association’s annual general meeting and Board elections were rescheduled to early December 2020, resulting in a longer than usual reporting period. The theme of the report, “Advocating for our members,” illustrates some of the ways the association has been working to support its members through the pandemic.

The report contains: