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News | September 21, 2018

The Sounds of Silence: getting it right in the age of information

health authorities, the university, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and patient and other professional groups (to name a few). Other times there are factors beyond our control. For example, in the past month alone I have done many hours of interviews explaining the different aspects
News | December 6, 2019

What you need to know about vaping

health concern Discussion around vaping-related illness has reached an all-time high recently among the public and healthcare providers alike – not surprising given the large number of people in the US who have become seriously ill without a definitive explanation as to
News | May 7, 2019

On Modern Medicine and Moral Injury

government and health authorities to advocate for the healthcare system that patients and their healthcare teams deserve. Within our profession there will be an allocation process to address the disparity between Sections that can cause animosity and feelings of disrespect. We
News | May 24, 2023

The Kudos Project: How a simple thank you can increase physician team wellbeing

health care workers has been a major talking point on a global scale, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented pressures on morale and overall health. High staff turnover in health care settings, moral injury, and compounded exhaustion created difficulties
News | May 21, 2019

Dead Man Writing: A Final Call for Hope

health care system reform and physician health. All this while settling into year two of a revamped organization, and in the context of an increasingly polarized society – where many people have connections on social media but feel distressingly isolated. Yes, there were
News | January 22, 2021

Physician project cuts patient wait times by half

Health Care Centre are no longer facing lengthy wait times, with the introduction of  new online booking system that allows appointments to be made ahead of time. The project is another example of advancements supported by the Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) initiative, to
News | August 14, 2020

A senseless act of violence in Red Deer felt by physicians across Canada

our provincial Health Authorities BC to address physician physical and psychological safety in our facility-based workplaces. I encourage you to reach out to your local Regional Advisor and Advocate if you are currently experiencing an unsafe workplace. I urge everyone, including
Policy

Working Together: An Exploration of Professional Relationships in Medicine

healthcare can be enhanced in healthcare provider organizations by clearly defining scope of practice and expected roles, and by health authorities and government working to promote and support collaborative relationships with physicians and other healthcare
Policy

Doctors Today and Tomorrow: Planning British Columbia’s Physician Workforce

health needs of the BC population. Doctors of BC recommends establishing a multi-stakeholder committee including Doctors of BC, the Ministry of Health, and health authorities to better coordinate the development of physician resource plans and identify short and long term
Policy

Improving Chronic Pain Management in BC

Health, in collaboration with health authorities and other stakeholders, develop a Provincial Chronic Pain Strategy outlining an equitable, comprehensive, and coordinated pain management system designed to support timely access to quality multidisciplinary Chronic Pain services in
Policy

Creating Space for Doctors to Be Doctors: A Cumulative Impact Lens on Physician Demands

health care stakeholders to carefully consider how any new ask or proposed change may affect the wider health care system’s accessibility and quality. Health care stakeholders are encouraged to use the Burdens Solutions Tool, a new framework for assessing new, existing,
Policy

Gender Equity in the Medical Profession

health, and job satisfaction. We commit to taking action on this issue by tracking gender representation in the association, supporting efforts to address the gender pay gap, applying GBA+ in decision-making, reviewing parental leave benefits, and helping members access resources mentorship
Policy

Working Together: Enhancing Multidisciplinary Primary Care In BC

health professionals, and the government can develop practical, effective policies for Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) practice and improve health care for British