Patient-First Language

Physician-assisted . . .
I tried so hard to be there for her and to make her feel loved, but could not help my tears rolling down my cheeks.
How concerned are your patients who are parents about school this fall?
Take our weekly news poll on what you and your colleagues are saying to parents of school age kids now that the fourth COVID-19 wave is rolling across the nation and children are too young to be vaccinated

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says

It's the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a calendar year during the province's overdose crisis.
Seeking nominations: Royal College looking for the next recipient of the Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
Two thumbs down: Blogger to pay $30,000 for defamatory post on surgeon who performed her breast augmentation

B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that Rosa Campagna Deck—who complained that her surgery left her with a 'torpedo tit'—misrepresented the facts in her reviews.
I love family medicine but I'm worried and frustrated

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla says he believes family medicine is being disrespected and threatened and that it is now false to describe family medicine as a 'calling.'
CFPC creates guide to integrating planetary health into family medicine training

Usually, the college's yearly Guide for Improvement of Family Medicine Training focuses on a range of topics.
Case report: After a fight?

Another intriguing case Dr. Robert Dickson has just seen in his clinic involving a patient recently out of jail and concerned about a rash.
Sick, stressed out, burned out? New CMPA department sets out to help doctors stay well

EMR-driven burnout and racism against physicians will be among the key issues addressed in the new department's strategy, scheduled for rollout in early 2022
Cultivating increased awareness in our pharmacy practice

While counselling patients, consider becoming more and more aware of what might be really happening with patients under the surface.

Physician-assisted . . .

How concerned are your patients who are parents about school this fall?

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says

Seeking nominations: Royal College looking for the next recipient of the Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award

Two thumbs down: Blogger to pay $30,000 for defamatory post on surgeon who performed her breast augmentation

I love family medicine but I'm worried and frustrated

CFPC creates guide to integrating planetary health into family medicine training

Case report: After a fight?

Sick, stressed out, burned out? New CMPA department sets out to help doctors stay well

Cultivating increased awareness in our pharmacy practice