October

As our neighbors to the south face the devastating effects of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we must consider how this landmark decision may affect abortion care in Canada as well. Shortly after this decision, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the overturn “horrific,” reiterating his support for women in Canada’s right to choose. It is reassuring to know that safe abortion care remains an essential medical service in Canada. However, up to 26 US states may ban or nearly ban abortion, and many of those states share a border with Canada.

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“Every mother a willing mother. Every child a wanted child.”
—Dr Henry Morgentaler

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The Business Pathways program (www.doctorsofbc.ca/business-pathways) was initiated by Doctors of BC in response to physician members asking for more information on how to run the business side of their practice.

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The standard insurance-industry recommendation is to carry 60% of your net income in tax-free disability insurance, and the Guaranteed Insurability Benefit (GIB) rider is a valuable tool for maintaining the right disability coverage as your practice and income grow over time. Reviewing your disability insurance and exercising your GIB during the annual open enrolment period (1–30 November) will help ensure that your disability coverage continues to protect your needs.

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In 2003, the BC Cancer Agency launched the Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) to provide oncology education, resources, and connections to strengthen family physicians’ ability to care for people living with cancer in their communities. In 2016, FPON expanded to become the BC Cancer Provincial Primary Care Program, with a multipronged mandate:

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