The GPSC Spring Summit, which took place April 16 and 17, 2018, focused on themes of leadership, teamwork, and trust. The event attracted more than 440 attendees, making it the GPSC's largest Summit ever. Participants explored topics such as tools and resources for patient medical homes, the practicalities of setting up a primary care network, and learnings from examples of team-based care models. The GPSC Spring Summit Summary Report captures the highlights of the event, including:
A panel discussion at the 2018 GPSC Spring Summit revealed that new doctors want team environments, mentoring opportunities, and potentially new payment models. Read more on the Doctors of BC website.
The GPSC is celebrating family doctors in BC, and around the world, with BC Family Doctor Day (in tandem with World Family Doctor Day) on May 19. BC family doctors are leading and influencing the delivery of family medicine to ensure that their patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
Many physicians have expressed interest in exploring how working in teams could benefit their clinical practice. For a one-page summary of the benefits of team-based care, including a list of the corresponding sources of evidence, download the GPSC’s handout.
Doctors of BC members are invited to attend the 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) on June 2 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (UBC Campus, 6163 University Blvd., Vancouver).