2024

Did you know that Doctors of BC offers members an Extended Health and Dental plan? The Health Benefits Trust Fund (HBTF) plan is a comprehensive insurance plan that can cover you, your eligible dependents, and/or your eligible office staff. You must be less than 65 years of age to apply for coverage, and participation may be subject to proving you are in good health. This plan, insured by one of Canada’s largest insurers, Canada Life, can cover you and your family for life at competitive rates.

Almost everyone seems to agree there is a crisis in primary care. Almost one-third of people who want a family doctor can’t find one, and even people who have a family physician generally find them quite inaccessible, especially outside regular office hours.

The College Library has updated our clinical practice guidelines web page (www.cpsbc.ca/registrants/library/clinical-practice-guidelines) to curate current sources of clinical practice guidelines and ensure they are easy to find and use.