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Doctors of BC makes submission on cannabis regulation

November 24, 2017

Doctors of BC has provided our submission to the provincial government as part of its engagement on the development of a regulatory framework for non-medicinal cannabis. The consultation is taking place as the federal government prepares to legalize cannabis for recreational use.

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PracticeinBC.ca

PracticeinBC.ca recruitment portal adds new resources

November 22, 2017

The GPSC Recruitment and Retention Steering Committee’s web portal, PracticeinBC.ca, has added several new tools and resources. PracticeinBC.ca is a one-stop information source with two parts: one for people interested in becoming a BC family doctor and the other for divisions of family practice...
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recruitment, retention, practice, tools, resources
Dr Doan

Docs making a difference: Emergency Room doctor gets innovative to help youth with mental health challenges

November 21, 2017

The Emergency Department (ED) in busy BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) is well-equipped to treat children in physical crisis – but challenged when treating children with mental health issues. In fact, pediatric emergency physician Dr Quynh Doan said, “It was our biggest emerging problem.” ED ...
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child and youth mental health, Specialist Services Committee
Dementia

Geriatricians develop pilot for new dementia approach

November 14, 2017

BC doctors are always looking to improve the way care is provided, particularly to our aging population. One area of concern is the complex disease of dementia. Geriatricians Drs Leena Jain and Michael Peter O'Connor through funding from the Specialist Services Committee, a joint partnership of...
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Geriatrics, dementia, Specialist Services Committee, divisions of family practice
Lisa Flegel

Dr Lisa Flegel, dermatology resident, on med school and how Doctors of BC helped in a challenging time

November 9, 2017

The importance of a supportive family resurfaced for Dr Lisa Flegel when she was as medical student helping a parent understand exactly how to apply a steroid cream to treat a 6-year-old’s eczema. The boy sat in the exam room of a community dermatology practice, itching all over and looking...
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