Dear members,
As fall arrives, I know many of you are experiencing mixed emotions—summer’s end, kids returning to school and ongoing challenges in our healthcare system. We’re still grappling with access to resources for our patients, overwhelming administrative burdens and obsolete electronic medical records (EMRs) with little guidance on AI scribe integration.
I’ve been disheartened by the glacial pace of change in our healthcare processes. We often hear, “You can’t be revolutionary, you need to think evolutionary.” Still, there is hope. Our negotiations with the government for the LFP Payment Model show that change is possible. We must still address the slow progress in equity, inclusion and innovation in our profession. We must use our collective agency, rethink our approach and challenge divisive elements in the culture of medicine.
What we need is transformative change—in how we think, how we negotiate and how we view our profession. At BC Family Doctors, we are bold, innovative and nimble, uniting family physicians from across the province. Our core value is equity, representing the political voice of the province’s family doctors with unwavering dedication.
As part of that work, we have created our election advocacy toolkit, with the BC College of Family Physicians, to help you advocate for the resources and support to deliver the care your patients deserve.
I’ve been using the toolkit and speaking out on behalf of all family doctors. Catch me advocating for you on Global TV, CTV and CBC!
Join us, talk to us, get involved. Can’t wait to hear from you.
Warm regards,
Maryam
