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Ongoing media coverage about the shortage of family doctors
Family doctors are joining their voices together to speak to the crisis in family medicine. Close to a million British Columbians do not have a family doctor and cannot get one. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. It’s time to invest in family doctors. Letters to the editor: North Shore News: Dr Blanka Jurenka: My shoe repair costs what B.C. pays me as a family doctor for a patient visit Kel…
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Ongoing media coverage on BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
Family doctors are joining their voices together with patient advocates to speak to the crisis in family medicine. Close to a million British Columbians, or one in five people, do not have a family doctor and cannot get one. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. It’s time to invest in family doctors. CTV News (July 19): Fewer graduates are choosing to pursue family medicine. Doctors explain wh…
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
BC is facing a shortage of family doctors doing community-based family medicine. Outdated working conditions and poor supports mean new to practice family physicians are not replacing those who are retiring. The result is a growing number of British Columbians are without a family doctor. BC Family Doctors Executive Director Dr. Renee Fernandez spoke to CBC’s Stephen Quinn on The Early Edition on November 1st, 2021. | Listen to the segment here….
OurCare BC Priorities Panel Report on Primary Care
…care British Columbians receive should not differ depending on where they live, their income, or what language they speak, among other factors. The report outlines 25 actionable recommendations to transform the delivery of primary care. Some of the report recommendations, among others, include: Foster, set-up, and fund Community Health Centres (CHCs) in every community to support timely access to primary care, including physicians and team-based…
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Beyond the clinic: The reality of rural family medicine
…eas deserve the same level of care as those in big cities. Just because we live in the North doesn’t mean we should be left behind. If someone has a heart attack in Dawson Creek, they should get the same treatment as they would in Vancouver. We need equity. For example, we need a hospitalist program, but our community is too small to have one. That means we depend on family doctors to handle hospital care on top of everything else. But family doct…
President
…owner; from health authority medical director to providing house calls – I live in all these worlds. It’s why I went into family medicine. I want to do it all. Doing it all comes at a price. I have cried to the physician support program in my office while patients waited in the exam room because I had no more to give. I contemplated closing my longitudinal practice because it was no longer emotionally or financially sustainable. What pulled me thr…
Canaries: We See You
…rd, those behind suffer. I don’t want your songs to stop. I don’t want to live in a world where your songs don’t exist. Because without you, without us, then everyone behind us is the next to go, and then there is no “better”, anywhere. So, I’m asking you to sing with me and save us. Your inclination might be to shy away from the idea that it is only us that can do this. You might feel that reeks of ego and pomp, perhaps. And if I were talkin…
What you might not know about your family doctor
…eltered. But often so so heavy to carry. And when you pass. We feel thankful that every lesson you shared, every time you made us a better practitioner, and every secret you gave us to hold, remains in ourselves to gift on through care to the next patient. You live on in many people when you pass. To my patients, I am one of them. Thank you for trusting me with your body and mind. To the passing of someone I was growing to know. I hope you…
Still in the news: BC’s Family Doctor Shortage
Family doctors are joining their voices together to speak to the crisis in family medicine. Close to a million British Columbians, or one in five people, do not have a family doctor and cannot get one. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. It’s time to invest in family doctors. The Globe and Mail Opinion by Andre Picard (May 3): Every Canadian should have a family doctor to help them through…
First Annual Interdisciplinary Perinatal Health Summit
…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 by providers, for providers, to support patients and one another as part of this challenging, rewarding, and essential work. To learn more about P4P, visit their website….
New Beginnings
…and providers alike in BC, it is a massive, great, enormous (insert adjective here) step! There is still much work to be done to ensure all family doctors and their patients thrive wherever they live and work. Thanks to your membership, BC Family Doctors can continue to do just that. I look forward to the opportunities, advocacy and change that 2023 brings….
Website access for MOAs
…l office assistants and office staff who play a major role in the smooth delivery of services at your clinic. MOAs can access our LFP Payment Model webpage for continually updated information about the new Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model. We are also creating and updating clear, plain-language information to support your needs, including: A new Simplified LFP Guide LFP Billing Question Library Billing Tools As information is chan…
Nominate a Colleague for a Doctors of BC Award
…; or an individual or group working to make BC a healthier, safer place to live, then please consider nominating them for one of our Doctors of BC awards: Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service Dr Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service Award Changemaker Awards for Medical Residents and Students Excellence in Health Promotion Awards The nomination deadline is Wednesday, May 31, 2024. Qu…
A Teaching Course for Family Medicine Preceptors
…needs of community-based family doctors. The curriculum includes a mix of live meetings, self-paced e-learning content, and a Small Group Case-Based Learning Session hosted by your Division. It is certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 36 Mainpro+ certified credits. This is a partnership between UBC and the Divisions of Family Practice, so registrants must be part of a participating Division. Currently participating Div…
Sharing family doctor advice for flu season
…C Family Doctors’ president, Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, appeared on CTV Morning Live to share family physicians’ advice on protecting yourself against the flu. Family doctors play a critical role during respiratory illness season, helping patients navigate flu season with comprehensive health advice, immunizations, and preventive healthcare. Dr. Zeineddin shared the best ways to stay healthy this flu season, including getting a flu shot and caring for…
Where have all the family doctors gone?
…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 workload and retention issues, which continue to impact health pr…
Mind the care gap: the highs and lows of rural family medicine
…rewarding. It’s where you see the true impact of your work—not just in the lives you save but in the trust you build and the community you become a part of. As we launch the Fair Care Everywhere campaign, I hope more people will understand the vital role rural doctors play and the urgent need to support these communities. Everyone deserves access to high-quality care, no matter where they live. And with the right investments, we can make that visi…