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New physician toolkit supports violence prevention

January 26, 2018

Physicians and health care staff are dedicated to providing the best care possible to all people. Unfortunately, sometimes they face violence from the very people they are trying to help.

This is a challenging part of health care - particularly in mental health, substance use, medical and...
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workplace violence, Specialist Services Committee

Facility Engagement: Renewing physician-health authority teamwork

January 24, 2018

The spirit of teamwork that once defined the culture of hospitals is on the road to renewal through BC’s Facility Engagement Initiative. 

“When I look back to the ‘80s, I worked in hospitals where physicians were leaders and had good relationships with staff and administration,” says Dr....
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Doctors of BC and CMA supporting BC med students as they prepare for residency interviews

January 12, 2018

Before medical students become resident doctors responsible for patients, performing surgery, delivering results, or diagnosing issues, they must first be matched for residency placement through the CaRMS process. The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) facilitates medical students’...
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CaRMS, medical students, residents
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Psychiatrists find way to increase access to care

January 8, 2018

Two psychiatrists based in Victoria are using technology to improve access to mental health services for children and youth around Vancouver Island.  

Aware that there is a shortage of psychiatrists in the province, Drs Helen Campbell and Gisele Ferguson turned to the Specialist Services...
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Doctors of BC-provincial government program brings new international doctors to rural BC

January 3, 2018

Keeping doctors in rural communities is a universal issue. In BC, one solution is the BC Practice Readiness Program (PRA-BC). Twice a year, internationally trained doctors come to rural BC communities where there is a shortage of doctors. Nineteen physicians have completed the latest session of...
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