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Health Policy

Precision Medicine

September 9, 2015
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precision medicine, direct to consumer, genetics, genes, genetic testing

Doctors of BC Response to Ministry of Health Policy Papers

May 11, 2015
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policy, ministry of health

Submission to Select Standing Committee on Health: Health Care Sustainability

December 17, 2014

Collaboration is the key to success when it comes to bringing about positive change to health care. That’s why BC’s doctors are engaged with government on ground-breaking joint initiatives that are changing the face of health care and improving the quality of patient care. 

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collaborative programs, rural health, primary care, end of life, addiction

Reaching Out: Supporting Youth Mental Health in British Columbia

September 12, 2014
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youth mental health, transition-age youth, policy, mental health

It's Time to Talk: Advance Care Planning in BC

July 10, 2014

The policy paper, It’s Time to Talk: Advance Care Planning in British Columbia, states that discussing end of life plans with those you love is a necessary part of life, but acknowledges it can also be a difficult conversation to have. Starting early and revising plans when life changes...
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