primary care

A GP for Me Takes Aim at Physician Shortages

April 23, 2015

The World Health Organization reports a global shortage of doctors and nurses, and British Columbia is no exception. The challenge is complex and so are the solutions. It is not just about hiring more doctors but also about making the best use of the health services we already have and finding...
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a gp for me, physician shortages, primary care

Telemedicine in Primary Care

January 6, 2015
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telemedicine, primary care, gp

Submission to Select Standing Committee on Health: Health Care Sustainability

December 17, 2014

Collaboration is the key to success when it comes to bringing about positive change to health care. That’s why BC’s doctors are engaged with government on ground-breaking joint initiatives that are changing the face of health care and improving the quality of patient care. 

In our...
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collaborative programs, rural health, primary care, end of life, addiction

Reconnecting physicians to primary maternity care

October 1, 2014

Today the GPSC relaunched its Maternity Care for BC (MC4BC) program, which promotes, supports, and trains BC family physicians to reconnect with low-risk maternity services through mentorship, hands-on experience, and financial support. MC4BC is designed for family physicians to begin,...
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maternity, gpsc, gp, family doctor, maternity care, MC4BC, primary care
Supporting Community Medicine

Primary Care in BC – providing quality care for patients

June 27, 2014

Doctors of BC has been working in partnership with the BC government over the last 10 years with a unique approach to build a stronger primary care system for patients. It has shown significant success in a number of evaluation research reports that can be found at www.gpsc.bc.ca.

This...
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primary care, family doctor, gp, general practice, patient care, gpsc
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