September

On behalf of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, I thank the editor of the BCMJ for the opportunity to provide a response to Dr. H. Douglas Cooper’s letter to the editor regarding legal matters that affect all registrants, which were communicated in the recent College Connector.

I would like to express my concerns over two recent developments regarding the keeping of medical records.

Dr Cunningham discusses a patient with Dr Tracey Stephenson in the emergency department of the Cowichan District Hospital.

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In February 2013, the BC Medical Association and the Ministry of Health announced the development of the In-patient Care program, an innovative approach to supporting continuous physician-patient relationships in BC. Along with the Attachment initiative, also referred to as A GP for Me, the In-patient Care program is the most recent addition to a comprehensive suite of joint BCMA/Ministry of Health initiatives design­ed to strengthen BC’s primary care system. 

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My naturopath says I have adrenal fatigue and that I need my cortisol checked. He could send me but that would cost me money. I’m also thinking of taking bioidentical hormones, so I’d like this list of tests done since I am going to the lab anyway.”

“My chiropractor says I should get X-rays of my back before she treats me just in case there is a problem. She could send me for X-rays but I would have to pay. She also wants me to bring the X-rays to her for interpretation.”