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Medical Professionalism - Working Together: An Exploration of Professional Relationships in Medicine

September 1, 2013

Medicine and the world around it is changing faster than ever before. In addition to advancements in treatment, there are other changes, both societal and within the health care system, that impact physicians.

As medical doctors we strive for professionalism in every aspect of our working...
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Closing the Gap: Youth Transitioning to Adult Care in BC

December 6, 2012

For a physician, there are few greater joys than successfully extending the life of a child or youth with a chronic condition. Having the opportunity to add years of healthy living to the life of a child speaks to our most basic desire when we enter medicine, and thanks to advances in medical...
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Charting the Course: Designing British Columbia’s health care system for the next 25 years

January 15, 2012

On June 2, 2011, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia asked the Select Standing Committee on Health to:

Examine the projected impact on the provincial health care system of demographic trends to the year 2036 on a sustainable health care system for British Columbians. Outline...
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Doctors Today and Tomorrow: Planning British Columbia’s Physician Workforce

July 1, 2011

Yogi Berra said it best: "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future".

In the realm of physician workforce planning, the proof of his statement lies in the cycles of shortages and surpluses of physicians in British Columbia over the years. No one seems able to get the...
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Enhancing Surgical Care in BC: Improving Perioperative Quality, Efficiency and Access

June 1, 2011

There are over 400,000 hospital based surgical procedures performed each year in British Columbia. The increasing demand for surgical care, a growing emphasis on the quality and safety of care, and the rising costs of delivering health services are driving the need for the health care system to...
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