Better data, better care: Why we need to improve EMRs
…ng to help doctors leverage the full capabilities of their EMRs. A call to action: Prioritize seamless data sharing It’s time for B.C. to prioritize improvements and requirements for EMRs, ensuring they are supporting patient care, rather than creating harm. This is crucial for supporting family doctors in providing the best care possible. And if provincial efforts fall short, we hope the federal government will step in to address these gaps throu…
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Change Starts Here
…COMMUNICATIONS PRESENCE Annual Report BC Family Doctors works to inform, support, resource and advocate on behalf of family physicians across BC. Our annual reports tell the stories of our impact and accomplishments each year. Learn how we are making a meaningful difference in the lives of family doctors. Read about our views Learn about Our Impact…
Strategic Plan
…hysician engagement Strengthen physician agency to shape the future of the profession. PRIORITY #3: Redefine our collective work Build strong partnerships to accelerate healthcare reform and futureproof family medicine. View the full Strategic Plan…
Our Strategic Plan 2025-2028 is out now!
…collective work. These priorities reflect extensive input from our members across the province and build on recent advocacy successes. Together, we will advance equitable compensation, expand team-based care and ensure family doctors lead healthcare reform. We will grow our community, provide better tools and resources and strengthen partnerships to create a more integrated and resilient system. We invite all members and partners to join us in bui…
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Where have all the family doctors gone?
…prove access to care for patients. Collaborative care models are gaining traction across Canada, enhancing the way primary health care is delivered. CIHI’s report, The State of the Health Workforce in Canada, gives a comprehensive look at health care trends in 2023. It highlights that while physician numbers have grown overall, rural and remote areas still face significant shortages. Additionally, the data underscores the importance of addressing…
President’s Update: Perspectives shape perspective
…, which is a culmination of what you – our members – have told us. Our new plan reflects the priorities you want for your profession and practice, regardless of where you work or the stage of your career. The plan builds on our role as the political and economic voice of family doctors, and we are excited to share it with you during our Annual General Meeting on June 18th. The in-depth conversations with our members leading up to strategic plan de…
Canada needs a plan to tackle our rural healthcare crisis
…closures due to staffing shortages. SRPC is calling for immediate federal action, including: ✅ A national rural health workforce strategy ✅ Funding for recruitment, retention, and rural physician training ✅ Federal tax incentives for healthcare providers working in rural areas ✅ Pan-Canadian licensure to improve mobility for rural doctors Without swift action, rural healthcare will continue to decline, affecting people in all communities—rural an…
How Medicine’s Gender Power Gap Sets Up Women for Unequal Pay and Less Prestigious Jobs
…ors followed. “I was asked: Well have you thought about having a family? Are you going to have children?” Dr. Dossa recalls. She noticed the men in her program were not asked these questions. In The Globe and Mail’s Power Gap series, female physicians from across Canada talk about their struggles reaching leadership roles – and data from Ontario’s biggest hospitals illustrate where the barriers are. Read the full article here. Written by Robyn Doo…
Just one more question
…responsibility work from which we can never get a break. We get paid for face-to-face time with patients and almost nothing else. If we are sick or go on vacation, we fund that ourselves – and we are responsible to find coverage ourselves. When I was sick with COVID, I did telehealth from home and then took two weeks unpaid leave to recover. Did you know the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC now has a practice guideline requiring family do…
Prescription contraceptives now covered in BC
…s to insert IUDs and contraceptive implants. Morning-after pills (Plan B, Backup Plan Onestep, Contingency Plan) are also covered. As they are over-the-counter medications, no prescription is needed for them to be covered by PharmaCare. Patients do not have to register for coverage or fill out any forms. They can simply discuss contraception and obtain a prescription from their doctor. They can then present the prescription with their BC Services…
Keeping family medicine alive: Encouraging a new generation of family doctors in B.C.
…the essential work I did—like setting up reminders for follow-up tests or actively tracking preventative care—was unpaid. It was part of my job, but it often felt like volunteer work. While I have always been an avid community volunteer through my life, being forced to work for free day-in, day-out can wear you down over time. Now, with the new payment model, these tasks are recognized and compensated. It justifies the extra effort I put into ma…
Professional Distance
…t what is “wrong” with me and why I just couldn’t cope. Last night, I came across a stack of cards that patients had given me over the years. The cards were full of messages of thanks for taking the time, holding their hand, being with them through their most challenging moments. I was reminded why I went into medicine in the first place. There’s nothing wrong with me. As the many cards expressed, there was something very “right” with me. I showed…
First Annual Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
…gistration is now open. The agenda and full list of speakers can be found here. About Pregnancy for Professionals P4P is a new, evidence-based interdisciplinary learning community, which was founded on the principle that maternity care thrives with an inclusive and integrated approach. Supported by Doctors of BC and Shared Care, P4P is a rapidly growing community, with a bi-weekly podcast, free print resources, and live webinars. P4P was created b…
Creating Solutions for Family Medicine: Member Survey Report
…d propose solid action steps to solve them. While the challenges are multifaceted, we are ready to take action—to improve patient care, enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance, and ensure a sustainable health care system for BC. Addressing these priorities will require collective action, encompassing family doctors, consultant specialists, health authorities, and government bodies. By working together and advocating strongly for family physic…
Why we need team-based care
…sts, social workers and other providers to be fully functional in family practices physician compensation models that incentive shared care a reduction of administrative burdens to free up time for patient care By committing to expanding team-based care and building shared care structures, we can create a more sustainable and high-quality health care system for British Columbians. Read the full BCMJ article: Moving the dial on team-based care in B…
What you might not know about your family doctor
…being a teen. So in each story you give us. Each secret we keep for you. Each plan we build together to keep you happy and well and safe, there is the heaviness of impending failure. What if we let you down, what if treatments don’t work. What if there’s nothing left to do. What if you don’t choose the path I would for you? And this weaved narrative from all of these souls we see becomes like a blanket we carry. Working toward keeping us all war…