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November 15, 2021
Latest update: May 31, 2022 Recruiting coaches at Doctors of BC for the GPSC Practice Support Program (PSP) is now underway with positions slated to be filled by early fall 2022. For more information read: “Update: Practice Support Program.”
November 12, 2021
Bugs & Drugs is a reference that doctors in British Columbia are familiar with. It's a tool that provides guidance for appropriate antibiotic use to help stop the spread of drug-resistant infections. But what some physicians may not know is the guide can be accessed through Pathways, a website that provides physicians and their staff with quick access to accurate referral information and hundreds of resources.
November 05, 2021
Nelson family physician Dr Lee MacKay found immediate benefit to his patients after medical office assistant Julie Northfold completed the GPSC Panel Management for Family Practice program. Putting newly acquired skills to work, Julie evaluated the office electronic medical record (EMR) data and helped to identify Dr MacKay’s patients who were eligible for colon cancer screening. “I was surprised to find only 20% of my patients were regularly getting tested,” says Dr MacKay.
November 04, 2021
A new mindfulness group for youth led by family doctors is making a tremendous difference for adolescents in the Comox Valley by equipping them with techniques for managing stress, pain, and anxiety as well as preventing depression relapse.
November 03, 2021
People living in long term care (LTC) facilities are more likely to enjoy better health outcomes and avoid emergency room visits when they have access to a dedicated physician who can observe, manage and coordinate their medical needs in a consistent and timely fashion.