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Exercise is the best medicine, B.C. doctors say

March 27, 2014

As part of our Walk With Your Doc health promotion campaign, Doctors of BC will  provide  prescription pads to doctors so that you can prescribe physical activity to encourage patients to improve their fitness levels.

Dr Ron Wilson, a member of the Doctors of BC Council on Health...
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Notice of Election to Membership 2014

March 27, 2014

Dear Members,

RE: NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR DOCTORS OF BC BOARD AND ELECTED OFFICERS

This is to advise you that on Thursday, April 17th you will receive an email from Everyone Counts Canada (ECC) advising you that voting for Doctors of BC Board delegates and elected...
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Second round of funding to promote specialist innovation

March 27, 2014

The Specialist Services Committee – a partnership of the Doctors of BC and the BC Ministry of Health – announced a funding process to support new specialist-led initiatives. Initiatives will support quality improvement in the health care system and address care gaps.

Specialists can...
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Doctors of BC members invited to End of Life physician Forum

March 10, 2014

CMA Physician Forum on End of Life Care

Doctors of BC members are invited to participate in CMA’s dialogue on End of Life Care to discuss  advance care planning, palliative care and physician assisted dying, and whether the CMA should revise its current policy:...
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Medical students join physician mentors at Doctors of BC event

February 28, 2014

UBC medical students came together with practicing physicians from a variety of specialties to gather information about career planning and lifestyle choices at the first-ever Life in Medicine: Doctors of BC Mentorship Dinner February 27, 2014 in Vancouver, BC.

The event is just one of...
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