114 Results Found
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 aspectsNews | 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 toNews | 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. WeNews | 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 difficultiesNews | 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 wereNews | 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, toNews | 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, includingPolicy
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 healthcarePolicy
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 termPolicy
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 inPolicy
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 mentorshipPolicy