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Shelley Ross, MD
Dr Mary Hallowell graduated from Leeds Medical School in 1950. She worked in many United Leeds Hospitals, mainly in internal medicine and pediatrics, while preparing for higher qualifications in these subjects.... Read More
Multiple studies have shown that long-term, relationship-based care from a family physician results in better health outcomes for patients.[1-3] In BC, this care is largely provided by community-based family physicians... Read More
In his letter, Dr Brown makes some valid points. Family practice is facing many challenges. But is it in its death throes? In my opinion, the answer is no. The value of primary care as laying the foundation for... Read More
With the passing of Dr Eileen Cambon, BC has lost one of its pioneer female physicians. In 1958, Dr Cambon arrived in Vancouver to become the first female ophthalmologist to practise in BC, and she did so for 44... Read More
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia’s new opioid-prescribing standards (Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion)[1] make BC doctors the first in Canada to be legally bound by... Read More
Dr Harry Scrimgeour passed away from pancreatic cancer after a long and varied career as a general practitioner. Left to mourn is Ismay, his wife of 50 years, as well as many relatives, friends, and colleagues from... Read More
Like Dr Marshall, I too remember the catastrophic hemorrhage of general practitioners from the practice of obstetrics when there was a political decision around the funding and privileging of midwives. What we are left... Read More
With more family physicians renouncing their obstetrical privileges or opting to leave obstetrics out of their practices, BC is in growing need of family practice providers of primary maternity care. Billing fee data... Read More
The Doctors of BC Board is made up of 39 elected members. Of that number, only six are female--three of whom serve on the Doctors of BC Executive. With such a paucity of female representation, what attracted the few... Read More
Physicians rely on technology more than ever to stay current with rapid advancements in best practice recommendations. This is especially true in the busy general practice environment where physicians need to make... Read More