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Editorials / BY: James A. Wilson, MD January/February 2008
... happened about 6 months after I started private practice in Richmond. The incident started innocently enough ...
Letters / BY: Bill Cavers, MD January/February 2008
... that Dr Potter-Cogan did not feel his involvement with the Practice Support Program (PSP) was worthwhile, the scope of ... have been involved—a wide range of personalities and practice styles. The overall feedback has been very positive, ... us with his input. -Bill Cavers, MD Co-chair, General Practice Services Committee Letters Dr Cavers replies ...
Letters / BY: Michael Golbey, MD January/February 2008
... funding will be available to all physicians in private practice who wish to avail themselves of the program. The ... programs in place in some other provinces, is not tied to practice type or method of remuneration. -Michael Golbey, MD ...
Letters / BY: Rick Potter-Cogan, MB BCh BAO January/February 2008
... improved remuneration and encouraged good care in family practice. In complete contrast, the Practice Support Program (PSP), on which millions will be ... has groups of physicians enticed away from family and practice to sit about for up to 4 hours with their MOAs for ...
News&Notes / BY: Geoffrey Appleton, MB, April 2008
... 1. Improved physician health and well-being 2.  Improved practice function and professional satisfaction Key strategic ... care providers • Continue to align incentives and practice support with improved professional satisfaction for ... patient quality and safety are not compromised by scope of practice changes • Greater input and influence in the area ...
Editorials / BY: Timothy C. Rowe, MBBS, FRCSC, FRCOG April 2008
... I have had insight into just about every aspect of medical practice in this province and have been greatly reassured by ... provide valuable state-of-the-art summaries of areas of practice that are targeted at the physicians of British ... doctors of BC for the doctors of BC, the lighter side of practice is reflected in whimsical Back Page articles and ...
News&Notes June 2008
... with government, the BCMA established the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC) that reviewed doctors’ billing ... analysis of claims data to identify unusual patterns of practice, and receipt of complaints from the public, ... there is a section within the practitioner profiles where practice costs are case-mix adjusted, using a methodology ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD June 2008
... used to find out about issues affecting medical practice in BC. There is really something for everyone in ... which have been positive. Once Pat retired from clinical practice she continued on as editor emerita, providing ...
News&Notes / BY: Mel Petreman, MD, July/August 2008
... of the BCMJ. In the past 11/2 years, this five-physician practice has set about to rid itself of the paperload, ... most importantly— to increase the pleasures of medical practice…  * * * My group of five general practice associates has, since November 1979, phased-in a ...
News&Notes / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2008
... Family doctors here do a true full-service family medicine practice.”  —William Cunningham, MD Duncan  “I am ... Dr David M. Bachop Silver Medal in General Medical Practice Dr Samantha Meredith Dr David M. Bachop Gold Medal ...