submitted by the BC Emergency Medicine Network The BC EM Network connects BC emergency practitioners with each other and over 280 BC-relevant clinical resources. Within the network you’ll find peers sharing knowledge and supporting one another with information to improve patient care. The Network currently has 729 members and is … Continue reading
RCCbc’s annual BC Rural Health Conference is returning to Nanaimo from May 24-26. Registration for this conference will open in February – early sign up is strongly recommended to secure a seat for an add-on course and/or a workshop with limited seating. The opening date for registration will be announced … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of discussion around CODI (Clinical Outreach and Diagnostic Interventions), a new iOS app that securely connects intensivists to rural physicians via video chat in real time. The app allows rural physicians in acute and critical care situations to reach out for support directly using their … Continue reading
Submitted by Dr. Don Burke, FRCP & Dr. John Pawlovich, FCFP The rural and remote emergency room (ER) remains one of the leading health care challenges in Canada and around the world. Geographic and human isolation, low resources, climate, daily anxiety and fear, fatigue, minimal specialist back up, etc., are … Continue reading
The Enhanced Skills Program (ESP) at UBC’s Department of Family Practice (DFP) is accepting applications for practicing family physicians to received focused training to meet the medical needs of BC communities. These positions are third year residencies (R3) and are remunerated accordingly. Streams currently offered through the program include … Continue reading
UBC’s Rural Continuing Professional Development Program (UBC RCPD) announced the launch of the BC Point-of-Care Ultrasound (BC PoCUS) web site this month. “Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into clinical practice is a challenging process,” explains Dr. Oron Frenkel, co-creator of BC PoCUS. “While there are many amazing resources in the FOAM world … Continue reading
Submitted by the BC Emergency Medicine Network Join the BC Emergency Medicine Network for a Q+A session about the new Patient Transfer Network on Friday, Sept 28 at the St. Paul’s Emergency Update in Whistler. The session will take place over lunch (free!) – bring your questions and comments about … Continue reading
After receiving feedback from the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, as well as individual rural physicians from across the country, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) revised its new policy “Expectations of Physicians Not Certified in Emergency … Continue reading
Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) is pleased to announce the following improvements to the Rural Locum Programs effective April 01, 2018. Rural GP Locum Program (RGPLP): An increase to the daily rate sliding scale to $900 – $1,170 … Continue reading
Rural physicians thinking of attending the BC Rural Health Conference in Nanaimo on May 11-13 will save $50 off the full fee if they register by Friday, April 6! Other health professionals will also find the BC Rural Health Conference informative and useful in their day-to-day work as interprofessional team … Continue reading