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BC Orthopaedic Surgeons launch campaign to reduce patient wait times

June 15, 2017

The BC Orthopaedic Association is spearheading a campaign to advocate for timely access to orthopaedic care for all Canadians. The group is asking provincial and national governments to help surgeons provide immediate care for all urgent orthopaedic problems and appropriate care within 90 days...
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Dr Steve Hardwick presents petitions to Premier Harcourt and Health Minister Cull

Bringing our history to life

June 15, 2017

Doctors of BC, and the BCMA before it, has a history rich in stories and colourful characters. The association has found itself on the pages of the newspapers hundreds of times over the years, but now one of the association’s own stalwarts has chosen to tell the Doctors of BC story from his...
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Strengthening the voice of physicians through Facility Engagement

June 9, 2017

The provincial Facility Engagement Initiative is in full swing. Introduced as part of the Physician Master Agreement, it aims to strengthen communication and relationships between hospital-based physicians and health authorities so they can solve problems, and improve patient care and the...
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375 BC doctors 'walked the talk' across the province

May 29, 2017

Now in its eighth year, Walk with your Doc continues to grow in its pursuit of encouraging and supporting patients to live an active lifestyle. Developed by Doctors of BC, Walk with your Doc provides a great opportunity for doctors to connect with groups of patients, to walk side by side,...
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New opioid addiction treatment guideline in effect as of June 5, 2017

May 26, 2017

On June 5, 2017, BC physicians involved in opioid addiction treatment switch to a new guideline from the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). “A Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder” will replace the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC's (CPSBC) “Methadone and...
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