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BC Rural Health Summit

Bringing community voices together at BC Rural & First Nations Summit

August 14, 2020

“Going forward, what changes have been adopted as part of the COVID-19 response that we should stop, sustain or scale?”

This question provided the foundation for a two-day virtual BC Rural and First Nations Health and Wellness Summit June 29-30, 2020, hosted by RCCbc, in partnership with...
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RCCbc, fnha, JCCs, rural health
Jian Weng

Connecting with communities: How one Doctors of BC bursary recipient found her calling during the pandemic

August 13, 2020

Jian Weng, a UBC medical student and Doctors of BC bursary recipient who graduated in 2020, is one of many students who are exploring and enhancing their future medical careers during the pandemic. 

“I’m very grateful for the opportunities that I have had – which is in large part because...
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bursary, substance use

RoadSafetyBC to gradually resume DMER disbursements to drivers

July 29, 2020

Now that services are slowly coming back for British Columbians, so too are the previously suspended Drivers’ Medical Examination Reports. Originally halted March 27 because of the pandemic, RoadSafetyBC began to reintroduce them the week of July 26, many will have extended time periods. To...
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roadsafetybc, dmer
Dr Huy Nguyen, a family physician in New Westminster

How a BC physician is using EMR data to improve his practice and provide better patient care

July 29, 2020

Dr Huy Nguyen, a family physician in New Westminster, made the decision to enrol with Health Data Coalition (HDC) so that he could use data from his practice to support him in panel management. It’s a decision he is glad he made.

“HDC Discover allowed me to review my patient panel and...
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gpsc, Practice Support Program, Panel Management, HDC Discover

Make a difference by joining a Doctors of BC Committee

July 7, 2020

Do you have an interest in developing policies to advance the profession and build a stronger health care system? Perhaps you feel you can contribute by advising the Board on diversity and inclusion, or your passion lies with Geriatrics? We encourage physicians who would like to make a...
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gpsc, committee opportunities