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Webinar

Weekly virtual care drop-in sessions for physicians starting Thursday, March 26.

March 25, 2020

The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has launched an interactive webinar series to support doctors as they transition to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.​ The sessions were created to help physicians who are new to providing virtual care, and to provide an opportunity for doctors to...
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virtual care, DTO
PHP

Updates from the Physician Health Program- we're here for you

March 25, 2020

The health and wellbeing of physicians and health care providers are paramount during these extremely challenging times. With this in mind, the Physician Health Program (PHP) wants to ensure BC physicians are aware of their services, and that additional resources are in place to provide...
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php, mental health, wellness
COVID-19 Online Platform

New online forum for physicians to collaborate on COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Doctors of BC has created an online forum for physicians in the province to engage with each other to discuss innovative ideas and solutions related to COVID-19. 

The virtual space will allow you to engage with each other on experiences from your practice, facility, or community that have...
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COVID-19

President urges physicians to reach out to the public on COVID-19

March 22, 2020
The following President's Letter was sent to members Sunday morning.      Dear Colleagues,   Our colleague and Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry, has been very clear in her direction on COVID-19. The time is now. The public must self-isolate and maintain social distance in...
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President's Letter
Physician Burnout

Supports for physicians feeling stress or burnout

March 18, 2020

Many physicians are on the front lines of the COVID-19 public health emergency, working hard to support patients and their families during this difficult time. With high demands due to the crisis, physicians may also feel anxiety and increased stress. 

The Physician Health Program (PHP)...
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burnout, mental health, php, COVID-19