We’re developing a strategic plan and we want to hear from you! Join one of three 1.5 hour focus groups … Continue reading “Your voice, our future: Join a focus group today!”
President-Elect Dr. Darren Joneson recently joined the Your Health Care Matters podcast for a thoughtful discussion on the challenges facing … Continue reading “Dr. Darren Joneson on mental well-being & healthcare reform”
Dr. Rebecca Janssen Why I became a rural doctor My father was a rural doctor—the old-fashioned kind, the kind that … Continue reading “More than medicine: the heart of rural family practice”
On January 28, BC Family Doctors met with the new Minister of Health, Josie Osborne, to talk about how we … Continue reading “Key takeaways from our meeting with Health Minister Josie Osborne”
Doctors are caught between shifting generational values and long-standing expectations. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the tension between … Continue reading “Bridging the generational divide”
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Dr. Atma Persad Growing up in a small village in rural Alberta shaped my perspective on medicine. Early experiences, such … Continue reading “Why medical schools need more rural students”
BC Family Doctors is proud to support the second phase of OurCare, a national initiative engaging patients across Canada to … Continue reading “Amplifying patient voices in primary care”
We welcome the Premier’s focus on improving primary care, strengthening health workforce recruitment and retention and reducing administrative burdens in … Continue reading “Protecting primary care: Ensuring stability for family doctors”
Dr. Karen Forgie Rural medicine is one of the most challenging yet most rewarding areas of practice. It brings health … Continue reading “Mind the care gap: the highs and lows of rural family medicine”
Looking ahead to 2025, here’s our wish list for rural healthcare — key priorities we’re eager to get to work … Continue reading “Our 2025 rural healthcare wish list”
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) highlights important shifts and challenges in the family physician workforce … Continue reading “Where have all the family doctors gone?”
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It’s not just long hours or the rising costs of running a practice that are driving family doctors away—it’s the … Continue reading “Why paperwork is driving doctors away—and how to fix it”
Operative surcharge fee codes (01210, 01211 and 01212) have been increased for longer surgeries that occur on evenings, nights, and weekends.