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Nurse Practitioners

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allied health, nurses, physicians, team based care, professionals, multidisciplinary care
October 2013
Allied Health | Policy Statement
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports building a collaborative relationship with nurse practitioners (NPs) as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the provision of health care in BC. Maximizing the role of allied health professionals, including nurse practitioners, in the health system requires clear evidence-based processes for scope of practice changes that allows for stakeholder input and that respects well-defined titles such as “physician” or “doctor”.

Physician Assistants

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allied health, professionals, physician assistants, burdens
October 2013
Allied Health | Policy Statement
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports the establishment and deployment of physician assistants (PAs) in British Columbia. Doctors of BC recommends that PAs be recognized by the provincial government as a regulated profession, with regulatory oversight by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Additionally accessible, affordable, and adequate liability coverage should be made available to and required of all PAs and the provincial government explore stable funding options for PAs.

Working Together: An Exploration of Professional Relationships in Medicine

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allied health, professionals, providers, collaboration
September 2013
Allied Health | Policy Paper
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Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC believes that professionalism and effective relationships in 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 providers.

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.