Webinar: Practical advice to improve the safety of your office

October 18, 2021

Doctors of BC cares about the safety, health, and wellbeing of its members, particularly as we navigate these challenging times.

Creating a safe environment in your office is crucial for your wellbeing, and that of your staff and patients. As part of our ongoing work in the areas of physician health and safety, Doctors of BC recognizes the need for proactive safety management advice for our members, and will be presenting a webinar on the topic on October 28, from 6:00p.m to 7:30p.m. PDT. This webinar is accredited for 1.5 MOC Section 1 and Mainpro+ group learning credits, approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD).

The webinar will provide practical information and useful advice to help physicians better protect themselves, and improve the safety of their offices. Topics include:

  • Violence prevention
  • Situation management
  • Physician responsibilities and obligations
  • Support and training for staff

An extended questions and answers period will allow members to ask the panel for their thoughts and feedback, and provide the chance to share their experiences with other BC physicians.

The webinar will feature expert panelists, who are there to provide their thoughts and feedback to participating physicians:

  • Dr Derek Puddester – College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
  • Dr  Liisa Honey – CMPA
  • Mr Domenic Crolla – Partner, Gowling WLG
  • Dr  Matthew Chow – Doctors of BC
  • Mr Tom Rapanakis – Physician Health Program

Please visit this page to register for this event, after which you will receive a confirmation email that includes your details to join the Zoom session -- please ensure you save this information and add it to your calendar.

If you need confidential support, please reach out to Doctors of BC’s Physician Health Program, by visiting , or calling their 24/7 helpline at 1-800-663-6729.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact