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President's Comment / BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD March 2018
... 30% of my classmates were women. My first rural practice elective after my second year of medical school was ... new lady doctor” in town! And again, when I began practice I was the only woman in my clinic. I can still ... valued my contribution because I was the only woman in the practice.   Medicine has come a long way since then. It’s ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD January/February 2018
In March 2017, the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC) embarked on a new journey by ... to thank all Doctors of BC staff, the Patterns of Practice Committee members, and the Billing Integrity Program ... physician groups. —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Some comments from the CME sessions held ...
President's Comment / BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD January/February 2018
... to tackle this challenge, and networks and communities of practice are one of the innovative solutions. One such ... experiences (ACEs) and introducing trauma informed–practice and policy, more recently in collaboration with ... through a member’s forum that allows for discussion and practice support. A variety of online clinical practice tools ...
President's Comment / BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD May 2018
... was supported by the Rural and Remote Division of Family Practice and the Rural Coordinating Centre of BC, both of ...
President's Comment / BY: Trina Larsen Soles, MD April 2018
... the impact of artificial intelligence on certain areas of practice. If computers can do a better job of interpreting ... same procedures? This made me consider my job in general practice, where the undifferentiated patient with a list of ... art, based on science” and stated, “The art of the practice of medicine is to be learned only by experience; ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD April 2018
In 2014 the Patterns of Practice Committee published the following information about ... like to avoid.  —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit red flag: Treating a ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD July/August 2018
... attempts to match the medical inspector with the type of practice undergoing the audit. Having a peer physician ... the profession or generally designated by the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC). Be supportive of the policies and ... . —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Why become a medical ...
President's Comment / BY: Eric Cadesky, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP December 2018
... clinics over the first few months before settling into the practice that has been my home for the past 13 years. Home . ... all lost relationships due to the rigors of training and practice. I can recall rotations as a learner and then remote ... in case of catastrophe. Our work with Divisions of Family Practice, medical staff associations, facility engagement, ...