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Physician Peer Support

Drop-in and share: COVID-19 Physician Peer Support Sessions

April 1, 2020

During this challenging time, physicians are working hard to care for patients, their families and communities.

The burden of this responsibility is taking its toll, with increased stress, anxiety, and risk of burnout.

Talking to other physicians can help.
 

The BC...
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physician health program, mental health

DTO resources: Using dictation software in medical practices

March 26, 2020

Research shows that using dictation software to prepare medical records results in more accurate, detailed, and concise documentation compared to manual data entry using a keyboard and mouse. A new resource – Using Dictation Software in Medical Practices – provides support for physicians who are...
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dictation, DTO
Webinar

Weekly virtual care drop-in sessions for physicians starting Thursday, March 26.

March 25, 2020

The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has launched an interactive webinar series to support doctors as they transition to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.​ The sessions were created to help physicians who are new to providing virtual care, and to provide an opportunity for doctors to...
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virtual care, DTO
COVID-19 Online Platform

New online forum for physicians to collaborate on COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Doctors of BC has created an online forum for physicians in the province to engage with each other to discuss innovative ideas and solutions related to COVID-19. 

The virtual space will allow you to engage with each other on experiences from your practice, facility, or community that have...
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COVID-19

President urges physicians to reach out to the public on COVID-19

March 22, 2020
The following President's Letter was sent to members Sunday morning.      Dear Colleagues,   Our colleague and Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry, has been very clear in her direction on COVID-19. The time is now. The public must self-isolate and maintain social distance in...
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President's Letter