Gender-based violence and the role of family doctors
…urdered in 1989 at Montreal’s École Polytechnique simply because they were women. These young women were pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)—fields where women continue to face barriers. The challenges women encounter in STEM mirror those faced by women in other fields, including medicine. Women make up a growing number of family physicians in Canada, yet they still face gender-based inequities, from pay gap…
Gender disparity in medicine: A call for equity
…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, diversity and inclusion. Pay equity is central to our physician compensation work. Gender should never determine a physician’s earning pot…
Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th Anniversary
Celebrate the Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th anniversary! BC Family Doctor’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Renee Fernandez, is one of the many great speakers at the event. She and BC Family Doctors Past-President, Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, will be speaking about “Leadership for Reproductive Rights: Taking our Power from the Inside Out.” Event: Catalysts for Change: Celebrating 100 Years of Medical Women in Canada Date: September 27-28, 2024…
Register Now! Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th Anniversary
Celebrate the Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 100th anniversary! Early bird registration ends June 30th, 2024. This year’s theme is Catalysts for Change: 100 Years of Medical Women in Canada. The conference attracts current and emerging leaders. BC Family Doctor’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Renee Fernandez, and Past-President, Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, will be speaking about “Leadership for Reproductive Rights: Taking our Power from the Inside O…
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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…
Ordinary family doctors are extraordinary (video)
…SGP and BCCFP hosted a conference on April 5 and 6, entitled Family Doctors: Standing Up & Standing Out. It was a great event. We celebrated the unique skills and superpowers of family doctors. Attendees told us that they felt energized and inspired. We wanted to share our conference opening video: Ordinary family doctors are extraordinary….
Fee-for-Service: Improved Substance Use Care Fees
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Canada needs a plan to tackle our rural healthcare crisis
…are closing, rural doctors are stretched too thin, and patients are being forced to travel long distances for basic care. Key issues nationally 🔹 868 rural ER closures in Ontario alone in 2023 🔹 Many rural hospitals forced to offer only virtual physician access 🔹 Critical gaps in obstetrical and surgical services Key issues in British Columbia 🔹 Over 800 hours of ER diversions in northern B.C. in just seven months with 107 hours in August 2024 al…
New Fee: Office Vaginal Speculum Exam
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I Care as a Mother
…ry Negotiating Committee. She was recently featured in Vancouver Mom‘s new video and podcast series, As A Mother. This video, I Care As A Mother, features Dr. Zeineddin and the issues of motherhood, mental health and need for increased supports to primary care services in BC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXwEx1rirow View the As a Mother collection on Vancouver Mom’s website. News articles do not necessarily represent the views of BC Family Do…
Maryam Zeineddin: Change Maker and Woman of the Year!
…rs, co-founder of Ambleside Medical Centre and founder of Zili Care – and we thrilled that she has been recognized for her significant impact on her patients, our profession and the community. “Being named Woman of the Year is an honor and I am deeply humbled to be recognized among such inspiring women in BC. Change is never a solo act, so I extend my gratitude to BC Family Doctors, its staff, team, and all our members,” Maryam says. A well-deserv…
There Is A Choice
…ained system that continually forces me to the brink. Time and again, I am forced to cling and claw and drag myself back. I’m angry because I doubted myself. I was not trained in human resources, small business ownership, conflict management, or IT. Nor frankly was I trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, lifestyle management, poverty, stillbirth, chronic pain, and resistant hypertension. Yet here I am. Most days, this is fine. It was my choice…
Keeping family medicine alive: Encouraging a new generation of family doctors in B.C.
…through different stages of life. When I finished my residency, I worked locums (“substitute doctor,” analogous to a substitute teacher), covering other doctor’s maternity leaves, for example. Even though being able to diagnose and treat patients was fulfilling, it wasn’t enough. I needed continuity, a way to see how my diagnoses and treatments panned out over time. The longer I’m in family medicine, the more I know I chose the right path. After…
We need to talk about violence against family doctors
…physical health, your team, and ultimately your patients. When doctors are forced to take time away due to injury, trauma or mental health concerns related to these incidents, it leaves patients and communities without the care they need. There are resources to help. The Violence Prevention Guide for Community Offices, developed by Doctors of BC, provides practical steps to make your clinic safer, including: Assessing and addressing risks in your…
Opportunistic salpingectomy: What You Need to Know
…ificant cancer prevention benefits. Recent BC research tracked over 25,000 women for nearly 10 years and demonstrated: 80% reduction in ovarian cancer risk No increase in surgical complications or recovery time No evidence of earlier menopause or use of hormone replacement Billing Changes Support Cancer Prevention Effective February 15, 2025, the Ministry of Health implemented new billing policies to encourage this procedure: Opportunistic salp…
Reminder to submit 14070, 14071 and 14072
…the FPSC Preamble), you can submit 14070. Locum Physicians If you are a locum tenens (as defined in the FPSC Preamble) who works on a temporary basis for a community longitudinal family physician who has submitted 14070 and is away from practice, you can submit 14071. Physicians with a Focused Practice in Long Term Care If you are a family physician who has a focused practice in long-term care facilities and is not working as a Community Longitu…
The Future of Virtual Care
…ients and communities. This means supporting virtual care provided by both video and phone, since many British Columbians lack reliable high-speed internet. The goal is to create equity-driven virtual care policies that remove barriers for underserved and marginalized communities. 3. Appropriateness & Stewardship Clinically appropriate care depends on various considerations, including the need for a physical examination and the patient’s unique c…
A New Payment Model for Family Doctors
…rs You will also bill for each patient that you see, in person or by phone/video, using simplified encounter codes of varying fee values. Patient panel You will also receive a payment based on your number of active patients and the complexity of those patients. The payment per patient will vary based on each patient’s complexity. In short, you will be paid for seeing patients; you will be paid for your indirect patient care; you will be paid for y…
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