About the database

This database contains board-approved policy materials, including policy statements, papers and resolutions.

  • Policy Statement: A 2-3 page document with a brief analysis, proposed commitments and recommendations defining Doctors of BC’s position.
  • Policy Papers: In-depth 10-20 page documents that provide background, detailed analysis, as well as Doctors of BC’s commitments and recommendations.
  • Policy Resolutions: Doctors of BC’s high level 1-2 sentence position statements on a specific topic.
  • Policy Resources: These include infographics, informational toolkits and links to community resources.

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing (DTC GT) for Health Purposes Policy Statement

Health Promotion & Public Health | statement

Response to BC Ministry of Health Policy Papers

funding_and_compensation_ | paper

Reaching Out: Supporting Youth Mental Health in British Columbia

Mental Health and Substance Use | paper

Partnering with Physicians

Professional Satisfaction | paper

Physician Assistants

Allied Health | Policy Paper

Physician Assistants

Allied Health | statement

Nurse Practitioners

Allied Health | statement

Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs

pharmaceuticals_ | statement

Implementing Mandatory Food Literacy Education

Health Promotion & Public Health | Resolution

Closing the Gap: Youth Transitioning to Adult Care in BC

Children and Youth | paper

Email Communication with Patients

Digital Health | statement

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Health Care

Funding and Compensation | statement

Wait Times and Patient Care Guarantees

Access to Care | statement

Activity Based Funding

Funding and Compensation | statement

Medical Student and Resident Debit Relief

Funding and Compensation | statement

Multidisciplinary Primary Care

Allied Health | statement