Together for Health

Medical Marijuana

Doctors critical of change in medical marijuana laws

January 31, 2014

Health Canada has put in place new rules for patients to obtain medical marijuana.. Instead of going to Health Canada for approval, patients will go to their family doctor. 

Doctors of BC feels that if marijuana is to be treated like prescription medication then it needs to be ...
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medical marijuana, marijuana, prescriptions
Flu Shot

Doctors of BC urge physicians to get the flu shot

October 25, 2013

Flu season is fast approaching, and Doctors of BC strongly encourages everyone to get their annual flu vaccine to prevent the spread of influenza.

Get the shot or wear a mask

A physician’s primary concern is always patient safety. That’s why Doctors of BC also...
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flu shot, immunization
Mixed Martial Arts

Doctors of BC statement on mixed martial arts

June 6, 2013

On June 6, 2013 the House of Commons passed a bill that legalizes contact sports, such as mixed martial arts.

Doctors of BC President, Dr William Cunningham, expresses the association’s position on this decision in the following statement:

“We are concerned that the legislative...
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concussion, mixed martial arts, brain injury
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