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Successful Community-based Pilot Expands

February 13, 2015

Like the big bang theory, small actions can produce big change. Virtually all BC doctors are involved on a local community level to improving health care. Often small pilots can expand to make a large improvement across a whole system. 

Recently, the Divisions of Family Practice Victoria/...
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EMR, divisions of family practice

Doctors wanted: Walk with your Doc 2015 registration begins!

February 13, 2015

Since 2010 Walk with your Doc has helped doctors in more than 50 communities around the province build healthier relationships with their patients. Planning is now underway for this year’s event in which doctors host walking events in their...
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walk with your doc

Statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling

February 6, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada has rendered a milestone decision by striking down the law prohibiting doctor-assisted death. The court has given Parliament one year to develop new laws before the ruling takes effect. 

It is critical that physicians have a voice in this process. We must...
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physician assisted death, advance care planning

Event offers medical students the opportunity to "speed-date" career options

February 6, 2015

The choice of which medical discipline to pursue can be daunting for any medical student nearing the end of their schooling. By their third year of medical school students are required to choose one of a 120 specialties to continue their career in medicine, some of which include family medicine...
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medical students

Doctors of BC Health Promotion Awards: Who has improved the health of your community?

February 6, 2015

For more than 20 years, Doctors of BC has honoured groups and individuals who make our province a healthier, safer place to live.  Each year we celebrate these achievements by presenting the annual Health Promotion Awards to an inspiring individual, non-profit organization, or corporation.

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awards, cohp