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The College phone system will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, December 1, 2021).

The College will convene a hearing regarding Dr. Gustavo Jose Carvalho​ from December 6 to 10, 2021.

The College has recently updated several practice standards: Treatment of Self, Family Members and Others Close to You, Ending the Patient-registrant Relationship, Access to Medical Care Without Discrimination, Medical Records Management and Medical Records Documentation.

The College is currently drafting a new Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility and Anti-racism practice standard to clearly communicate its expectations of physicians and surgeons in providing culturally safe care to Indigenous patients. All members of the public are encouraged to share their feedback on the draft standard’s core concepts, especially those who identify as Indigenous.

On September 24, 2021, the College Board approved amendments to section 7-4 of the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183.

In light of reports of illegitimate COVID-19 vaccine exemption and deferral letters circulating in the community, the College is issuing guidance to assist the public with determining whether a vaccine exemption or deferral letter was legitimately issued by a physician.

On September 24, 2021, the College Board approved the addition of Part 10 to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183, specifically, sections 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, and 10-5.

Dr. Gregory Lorne Phillips has admitted and/or acknowledged that he breached a condition on his practice. The full notification is available here.

The College will be closed Monday, October 11, 2021. Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Read the September/October issue of the College Connector.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia held its 2021 Annual General Meeting virtually on September 24, 2021. A recording of the meeting is available here.

Ivermectin is an anthelmintic approved in Canada for veterinary and human use. In humans, ivermectin is only approved for treatment of parasitic infections (oral) and rosacea (topical). The most effective strategy for preventing COVID-19 continues to be immunization and all Health Canada approved vaccines provide a high level of protection.