News
Joint Statement with FNHA on Misleading COVID-19 Information
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and the First Nations Health Authority stand united and firmly against the spread of misinformation about COVID-19, which is currently circulating on social media and other channels.
Read more...2021 Elected Board of the College
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 Board election. The following registrants have been elected to serve on the College Board for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2021.
Read more...Now online: College Connector Volume 9 | No. 2
March/April issue now available. Read it here.
Read more...Office closed on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5
The College will be closed on Friday, April 2, 2021 and Monday, April 5, 2021.
Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Read more...MAiD practice standard updated to align with new legislation
On March 17, 2021, the federal government passed Bill C-7, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying). This new legislation expands eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD), modifies existing safeguards, adds new safeguards, introduces a waiver of final consent to receive MAiD in certain circumstances, and expands the monitoring regime for MAiD.
More information can be found at the Ministry of Health’s Medical Assistance in Dying – Information for Health-Care Providers webpage.
The College’s Medical Assistance in Dying practice standard and accompanying FAQs document have been updated to align with the new legislation.
Read more...Provincial health officer updates order on eligible vaccinators
Dr. Bonnie Henry has updated the order Regulated and Unregulated Health Professionals SARS-CoV-2 Immunization to allow physicians who have been retired from practice for more than three years and eligible international medical graduates to provide COVID-19 immunizations under supervision of a health authority during the declared pandemic.
Read more...Seeking public feedback on virtual care
The College is currently in the process of updating a practice standard that outlines the rules physicians and surgeons must follow when providing virtual medical care to patients in BC. To help guide the revisions to the practice standard, the College is interested in learning more about the public's experiences and expectations related to virtual medical care provided by physicians and surgeons. Whether or not you have received virtual medical care, we would like to hear from you!
Please share your feedback with us by completing this short survey before April 9, 2021.
Read more...Become a committee member
British Columbians are invited to contribute their knowledge, skills and expertise by sitting as members of College committees. All College committees are comprised of registrant and public members. Committee members are integral to ensuring the College delivers on its mandate to protect the public through effective regulation of the medical profession. They help maintain public confidence in College proceedings and ensure standards are being met.
Read more...Important notice for applicants for registration, including graduating residents
If you plan to apply for registration and licensure to practise independently in British Columbia during the spring and summer of 2021, please note that the following timelines are in place due to the high volume of applications expected from graduating residents.
Read more...Revised Practice Standard and Professional Guideline Published
After a comprehensive review process, which involved consultations, outreach to multiple stakeholder groups, and review by the Patient Relations, Practice Standards and Ethics Committee, a revised practice standard and professional guideline have been published to the College website:
• Photographic, Video and Audio Recording of Patients practice standard (view here)
• Social Media professional guideline (view here)
