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Prescription contraceptives now covered in BC
…n contraceptives. These include: Oral contraceptives IUDs – hormonal and copper Contraceptive implants Hormone injections (e.g. Depo Provera) Emergency oral contraceptives (“morning-after pill”) Coverage is for the contraceptive products, regardless of the clinical reasons for the prescription (e.g. prevention of osteoporosis). Patients need to have their prescription filled at a pharmacy for it to be covered by PharmaCare. As a result, IUDs and o…
How Medicine’s Gender Power Gap Sets Up Women for Unequal Pay and Less Prestigious Jobs
There’s a point in medical school when aspiring physicians have to choose a specialty. When that moment came for Fahima Dossa in 2013, she decided she wanted to be a general surgeon. A barrage of questions from some faculty mentors 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…
What do you think about the policy statement on gender equity in medicine?
…r work-life integration, gender-based income gaps, and lower representation in leadership . The Council on Health Economics and Policy (CHEP), a standing committee of the Doctors of BC Board, used your input and research findings to develop policy commitments and recommendations specific to BC. Share your thoughts before Friday, October 7th on Doctors of BC’s member engagement platform. Help create policies that are relevant to you and your collea…
Gender disparity in medicine: A call for equity
…and systemic bias continue to disadvantage women in medicine. Change is happening. In British Columbia, the Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Model has created a more equitable pay structure, benefiting both women patients and women physicians. Other provinces are looking at similar reforms, recognizing the need for fair compensation and better support for women in medicine. At BC Family Doctors, we advocate for policies that support equity,…
Evolving digital healthcare session with Jo Salter by AMA-ACTT
…iation’s (AMA) Accelerating Change Transformation Team comes as a timely support for physicians and clinic-staff across Canada. The series opens with Jo Salter, the Royal Air Force’s first female fast jet pilot and former Global Advisory Director of Generative AI at PwC. Jo brings a powerful perspective on leading through high-stakes transformation, offering practical insights to help health professionals navigate change and embrace new ways of wo…
Our Responsibility in Opposing Racism
…half of BC Family Doctors, I commit that we will listen, learn, and lend support in the efforts to reform medicine. We will make space when other voices need to be heard, and we will lead in our work with courage and integrity. I will be spending some time doing some reading to learn more, starting with the resources and books listed below. I encourage you to think about your role in opposing racism and learn more as well. It’s a small first step,…
Prescribing health and climate action with PaRx
…research suggests that children and adults who enjoy more green time are happier and healthier. Starting with a BC launch in November 2020 to significant and ongoing attention from every major media outlet in the country, PaRx is breaking ground as Canada’s first national, evidence-based nature prescription program. With the endorsement of major health organizations, PaRx proceeded to launch in Ontario in February, and Saskatchewan this July—and t…
COVID-19 Sick Note Requests
…riting of a sick note, then the visit is billable to BC’s Medical Services Plan (MSP). If an employer requires a sick note, any charges for the cost of the note are expected to be borne by the patient who should consider requesting reimbursement from their employer. BC Family Doctors standard COVID-19 sick note is available for physicians to share with patients whose employers are requesting sick notes. Download a February 2024 updated version of…
New PaRx & Parks Canada Collaboration
…health challenges, and couldn’t come at a better time as we continue to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives,” said the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. “I am confident this program will quickly show its enormous value to the well-being of patients as it continues to expand throughout the country.” The BC Parks Foundation launched PaR…
Biosimilar Patient Support Fees (Insulin)
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Just one more question
…see, my [insert family member or friend here]’s family doctor retired/disappeared/closed their practice. My [insert family member or friend here] really needs a family doctor for [insert compelling reason here]. Would you accept them to be your patient?” In the fall of 2021, I was reaching exhaustion. I decided that I needed to set some boundaries so that I can find balance and make family medicine sustainable. So I did three things. First, I sch…
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The human cost of a broken system: Why I push for change
…ust. He started treatment. Then, one day, he told me he was thinking of stopping treatment and using marijuana instead. I told him, “Look, I’m only going to say this once, then I’ll support you no matter what: That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” He looked surprised, but he listened. He kept going with treatment. But his challenges didn’t stop there. After treatment, he became weaker. He had a bad fall and struggled to walk. Eventually, he n…
Breaking barriers: My journey as a family doctor in Canada—and the medical system’s failures
…these gaps face a system so bureaucratic and slow that many never get the opportunity to practice. The government has long been aware of these shortages. The need for more doctors was identified 30 years ago, yet not enough was done. Now, we’re in crisis mode, applying band-aid solutions to a failing infrastructure. In addition to these systemic failures, the financial and administrative burden on family doctors is unsustainable. Each day, I juggl…