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In rural B.C., patients often face overwhelming challenges just to access essential healthcare. Many endure long travel times, and some … Continue reading

Workplace violence in health care is a growing problem. Recent reports about rising assaults on nurses and other health care … Continue reading

Sick notes place an unnecessary administrative burden on family doctors, taking valuable time away from direct patient care in an … Continue reading

On December 6, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day honours the … Continue reading

Family doctors are the backbone of health care. That’s who we turn to for help managing chronic conditions, preventing illness … Continue reading

An article in The Walrus recently shed light on why so many Canadians struggle to find a family doctor. Burnout, … Continue reading

With the announcement of B.C.’s new cabinet last week, BC Family Doctors wasted no time ensuring family medicine remains a … Continue reading

A recent analysis from McMaster University confirms what we’ve known for years: when patients don’t have access to a family … Continue reading

On Monday, we marked Remembrance Day—a time to honour veterans for their service and sacrifice. But many veterans face a … Continue reading

Dr. Melissa Duff There have been significant changes to primary care over the 17 years I have practiced family medicine. … Continue reading

 Dr. Tahmeena Ali  Two years ago, I thought about hanging a sign on my clinic saying “closed for good.” After … Continue reading

With the election behind us, B.C.’s political leaders now have the critical task of finding solutions to our primary care … Continue reading