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Signing Authority on Nutritional Supplement Programs

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allied health, team care, multidisciplinary, registered dietitians, nutrition
January 2018
Allied Health | Resolution

Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports the expansion of signing authority for Registered Dietitians on the following Nutritional Supplements Programs: short-term nutritional supplements, monthly nutritional supplements, and existing diet supplement programs, including the high-protein diet supplement program.

Multidisciplinary Primary Care

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primary care, patient safety, quality of care, multidisciplinary, allied health, team based care
August 2011
Allied Health | Policy Statement
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Doctors of BC Position: Multidisciplinary primary care is an important component of a broader primary care approach designed to meet the challenges of the increasing prevalence of chronic disease, the growing needs of an aging population, and the ongoing concerns of patient access to primary care. To enhance multidisciplinary primary care in BC, Doctors of BC supports setting standards to guarantee patient safety and quality of care, funding to incorporate allied health providers, and physicians should have the option to operate in these teams as the clinical team leader.

Scope of Practice for Allied Health Professionals

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allied health, professionals, team based care, multidisciplinary
April 2009
Allied Health | Policy Statement
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports efforts to maximize the use of all members of the healthcare team from within their training and expertise. Scope of practice changes for allied health professionals should be substantiated by evidence of training and demonstrated expertise, ethical and appropriate, consistent with the best available scientific evidence, and should protect patient safety and quality of care.

Working Together: Enhancing Multidisciplinary Primary Care In BC

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multidisciplinary, allied health, community care, team care
October 2005
Allied Health | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC believes that by working collaboratively, physicians, allied health professionals, and the government can develop practical, effective policies for Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) practice and improve health care for British Columbians.