Covid19

Mom and daughter exercise

COVID-19: Staying connected and living with uncertainty as we move into fall

September 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new way of living that many of us are still becoming accustomed to. We have had to change how we work, how we shop for groceries, and how we socialize with friends.

Over the summer in BC, the warm weather allowed us to meet in safe, physically-distanced...
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Covid19, mental health, Self Care

To help drive the change you want in your health authority – we need your input

September 11, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

Doctors of BC will be conducting its fifth annual Health Authority Engagement Survey beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 – we’re seeking input on the quality of your engagement and interactions with your health authority and local hospital, including your experiences...
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Health Authority Engagement Survey, Covid19
Young girl going back-to-school

What to do if your child becomes ill? A guide for parents and family doctors

September 11, 2020

It is inevitable that as the school year progresses, children will show symptoms of cold, flu, or other illness. During this pandemic, parents will be asking themselves:

What should I do if my child gets sick?  When should we test for COVID-19? Should my child stay home? and for how long?...
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back to school, Covid19
Mom holding child with backpack

COVID 19: Going the distance for our kids’ mental health and a safe return to school

August 26, 2020

This year has been challenging for all of us, as COVID-19 has impacted our lives in ways we have never experienced before. But as Vancouver-based child psychiatrist Dr Ashley Miller reminds us, social isolation has been especially hard on some of our kids and teens. Miller cautions that social...
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mental health, anxiety, Covid19

Ministry of Health payment for physician community planning in response to COVID-19

May 5, 2020

Since March 15th, Divisions of Family Practice, Medical Staff Associations, health authorities and other primary care partners throughout the province have taken and continue to take action to rapidly reorganize and stand up services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the...
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Covid19