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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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…me Part-time Either Clear Checkboxes Location Urban Rural Family Practice Division Choose one to limit search… Fraser- Abbotsford- Burnaby- Chilliwack- Delta- Fraser Northwest- Langley- Mission- Ridge Meadows- Surrey North Delta- White Rock South SurreyInterior- Central Interior Rural- Central Okanagan- East Kootenay- Kootenay Boundary- Shuswap North Okanagan- South Okanagan Similkameen- Thompson RegionNorthern- North Peace- Northern Interior Ru…
Continuing media coverage about the family doctor shortage
Family doctors are joining their voices together with patient advocates to speak to the crisis in family medicine. One in five 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. Times Colonist (May 18): B.C. vows to work with doctors on primary care crisis Vancouver Sun (May 15): Doctor shortage deters…
Still in the news: BC’s Healthcare System
During the pandemic, we knew the transition out would be difficult in health care. But none of us could have known that the system would struggle this much. Family doctors and patient advocates have not stopped speaking up about 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 a…
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…
Keeping family medicine alive: Encouraging a new generation of family doctors in B.C.
…e, but it was a pursuit of meaningful engagement that drew me to family medicine. I love getting to know my patients and following their stories. There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing a patient recover from an illness or watching a baby I delivered grow up healthy. It’s a unique kind of bond that comes from treating someone over the years, seeing them through different stages of life. When I finished my residency, I worked locums (“subs…
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…
Solutions for Family Medicine
…s of BC and government to build a payment model focused on patient and physician needs. We delivered. This new choice for compensation is now available to those who are eligible and want a different payment model than fee-for-service. We believe this investment in family medicine will have a profound impact for family doctors and patients across the province. What is the new payment model? This improved payment model for longitudinal family doctor…
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Family medicine in crisis. Family doctors are retiring, closing their practices, or reducing their hours. Newer doctors are not replacing those who leave. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. Speak Out for Family Medicine! Use our messaging toolkit to help you discuss the crisis in family medicine concerns and solutions for the future. Download toolkit here Join our social media campaign to s…
Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…family doctor. And that number is growing every day. Family doctors are retiring, closing their practices, or reducing their hours. Newer doctors are not replacing those who leave. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. Recent Media Reporting: Healthy Debate: ‘All the trends paint a dire picture’: B.C. facing looming shortage of family physicians CBC British Columbia: Green Party calls on B.C. g…
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 newer to practice family physicians are not replacing those who are retiring. Mid-career physicians are leaving their practices for work with reasonable working hours and less administrative burdens. The result is that a growing number of British Columbians are without a family doctor. More than 800, 000 people in B….
In the news: New Payment Model for Family Doctors
…s of BC and government to build a payment model focused on patient and physician needs. We believe this investment in family medicine will have a profound impact for family doctors and patients across the province. Recent Media Reporting: Richmond News (Nov 2): New funding model makes Richmond doctor feel valued CBC (Nov 2): What the new family doctor payment system in B.C. will mean for patients — and doctors Global News (Oct 31): B.C. makes seis…
Fee-for-Service: New Fee for Family Conferences
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A New Payment Model for Family Doctors
…the details of a new payment model for family doctors. We believe this significant investment in family medicine will better support longitudinal family doctors and patients across the province. In partnership with Doctors of BC, we have been advocating for a payment model that reflects what you told us, that family physician compensation needs to: Ensure physician autonomy and choice Increase family physician compensation Value spending time with…
B.C. has more family doctors with new payment model, but issues still need addressing
Dr. Tahmeena Ali Two years ago, I thought about hanging a sign on my clinic saying “closed for good.” After more than 20 years in family medicine, I was at my breaking point. And I wasn’t alone. B.C. was facing a severe shortage of family doctors, with clinics closing due to unsustainable working conditions. Almost a million British Columbians were without a family doctor. Today, I’m happy to report that not only is my clinic still open, but I…
Solving the family doctor crisis: my journey back to practice
Dr. Shelly Eckland Jetzer My journey in family medicine started with a love for people and their stories. I was an Emergency and ICU nurse before becoming a doctor, so I was used to dealing with patients of all ages and backgrounds. When I moved into family medicine, I thrived on building relationships and getting to know my patients over time, caring for everyone in the family from “cradle to grave.” But as much as I loved it, the financial str…