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…iplinary teams of healthcare providers. These teams would include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, counsellors, social workers and other allied health workers that can collectively work together in caring for patients; each health care provider working in their scope of practice. This collaborative care model enables doctors to focus on medical issues while other team members provide nursing, counselling and other care. For example, nurses co…

…s me in this demanding profession is the constant opportunity to learn and teach. Family medicine encompasses the entire field of medicine and I am continually motivated to stay current with medical advancements to give my patients the best possible care. Through my teaching role with UBC’s medical school and residency programs, I introduce trainees to the richness and diversity of rural practice—experiences they are unlikely to encounter in urban…

…and lives. Helping them has been a joy over the years. One of the things I teach F.P. residents is you must establish that you care before you deliver a care plan. It takes time to show you care. There’s a Stephen Covey quote: “change takes place at the pace of trust.” I tell residents, you can prescribe the right medicine and advice but if the person doesn’t trust you they may not take it. The power of connection Early in my career I remember a y…

…social workers, no outpatient physiotherapy. If you break a leg, I have to teach you how to use crutches. If you have surgery in an urban centre, I have to manage your follow-up care because the specialists expect it. In rural medicine, you’re not just a doctor. You’re also a counselor, a rehab specialist, an advocate. The workload is enormous, and we’re struggling to keep up. So why do I stay? Because I love my community, and I believe people in…