News
Clarification on College requirements for intranasal esketamine
Intranasal esketamine (SPRAVATO®) has been approved for use in Canada following a Notice of Compliance from Health Canada. SPRAVATO® is indicated for use in combination with an oral antidepressant (that is either a SSRI or SNRI) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults who have not responded adequately to at least two separate courses of treatment with different antidepressants, each of adequate dose and duration, in the current moderate to severe depressive episode.
Read more...Notification of Bylaw Amendments: Section 2-26
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has posted a proposed temporary amendment to section 2-26 of the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act. The proposed section 2-26 of the Bylaws will will grant discretion to the registrar to defer the requirement for a resident – clinical associate to obtain the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delays in the administration of the qualifying examinations offered by the Medical Council of Canada.
Read more...Accessing clinical information while offline via the College library
Did you know that the Best Practice app works even in the absence of an internet connection? Once the app is downloaded and your login credentials verified, if you lose your internet connection, you can still access the collection of evidence-based summaries of clinical topics. Remember to reconnect to wifi when possible to receive updates with the latest clinical information. Instructions for downloading the app are on the Apps and Audiovisual page.
Read more...Office closed on Monday, October 12
The College will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020 for Thanksgiving.
Read more...Now online: College Connector Volume 8 | No. 5
September/October 2020 issue now available. Read it here.
Read more...Office closed today at 1 p.m.
Due to an important all-staff workshop, the College will be closed this afternoon starting at 1 p.m.
Read more...Watch the College's 2020 Annual General Meeting
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia held its Annual General Meeting today at online.
View the recording of the meeting here.
Read more...Revised Practice Standard Published
An updated version of the Medical Certificates and Other Third-party Reports practice standard has been published to the College website.
Read more...Office closed on Monday, September 7
The College will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 for Labour Day.
Read more...College Bylaws updated
Part 2, section 4-10, Part 6, Schedule “A” and Schedule “D” of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective August 31, 2020.
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