January 10, 2017

One of the most stressful and challenging times for medical students comes in their fourth year of study: the transition to residency. Students chose a discipline, apply for, and are invited to interviews that play a critical role in their future as doctors. On January 7th Doctors of BC and the...

December 20, 2016

Dear Colleagues:

A question has arisen regarding the impact of the proposed governance changes on how the Doctors of BC represents members in negotiations.

It is important for members to know that nothing has changed on this front. A new smaller Board will not have the power to...

November 17, 2016

Dr Cochrane’s report clearly confirms the concerns raised by Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s (NRGH) doctors and nurses of inefficiencies and problems with Island Health’s new IT system, and we thank him for that.

I’d like to acknowledge – and I think British Columbians owe a debt of...

Dr David Snadden
November 15, 2016

Dr Dave Snadden has been appointed the first UBC Chair in Rural Health, a new position funded by the Joint Standing Committee (JSC), one of four joint collaborative committees that represent a partnership of the government of BC and Doctors of BC. Based out of Prince George, Dr. Snadden will...