Family doctors see every day how long waits for specialists affect patients. When someone needs a specialist, they turn to … Continue reading “Family doctors and specialists: Working together for better patient care”
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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?”