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Digital Health Strategy

What We Heard: Understanding your digital health priorities

October 1, 2021

Doctors of BC has released its What We Heard Report outlining the results from our recent member engagement on digital health priorities, at both an organizational and provincial level. 

As part of our ongoing engagement work, this past summer Doctors of BC rolled out an online member...
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digital health
Human Safety Optimization webinar

Doctors of BC to hold webinar on how to improve your personal and online safety

September 30, 2021
Please note that the webinars on November 10 and 23 are now full. Additional dates will be announced soon.

BC’s physicians are increasingly facing concerns about safety – including threats of physical violence, personal data breaches, and abuse on social media. To support our...
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cybersecurity, security
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Doctors of BC: Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2021

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, Doctors of BC reaffirms our commitment to cultural safety and humility within our health care system and our society. We acknowledge that there are ugly parts of Canada’s history and our society, including...
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Female doctor providing virtual care

Joint Collaborative Committees release guidance on virtual care

September 22, 2021

Following a year-long consultation, the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) – partnership of Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health - has produced a set of statements that provide guidance for doctors on the use of virtual care for practices and in service delivery and decision-making.  ...
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Joint Collaborative Committees, virtual care

Updated: Answering your questions on mandatory vaccination and vaccine cards

September 16, 2021

BC doctors have reached out to us to help them understand requirements around mandatory vaccination. We have been in touch with key partners and stakeholders and...
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COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine