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College closed on Monday, August 3
The College will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2020 for BC Day.
Read more...Physician directory error message
While using the physician directory, if you encounter an error message that says "An illegal choice has been detected," ensure that one practice type or All is selected under Practice Type and click Search again. If the issue persists, please contact a College services representative at 1-800-461-3008 ext. 4.
Read more...New: Information and FAQs on amalgamation with CPodSBC
The College has published a web page with information on the amalgamation of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of BC (CPodSBC), including a list of answers to frequently asked questions for podiatric surgeons. The web page can be found here or by visiting the "For Physicians" section of the website.
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Seeking feedback on a new patient resource: Reporting Sexual Misconduct
The College is seeking public input on a new patient resource: Reporting Sexual Misconduct. Members of the public can participate in the survey here.
Read more...2 Minute Medicine
2 Minute Medicine® provides concise summaries and ratings of recent studies, with a focus on the objective qualities of the study. To access them, on the Books and Journals page, click on AccessMedicine, enter your College login, and then click the Quick Reference menu and choose 2 Minute Medicine®. Once you have logged in to AccessMedicine via the College website, it is possible to sign up for 2 Minute Medicine® alerts by creating a personal AccessMedicine account.
Read more...Important notice regarding Sublocade
Sublocade is an extended-release formulation of buprenorphine for the management of opioid use disorder that was made available in British Columbia on April 30, 2020, through Pharmacare Special Authority.
Read more...Now online: 2019/20 Annual Report
The College is pleased to announce that the 2019/20 Annual Report, audited financial statements and committee chair reports have been published on the College website.
Read more...Response to allegations of racism in the ER
The College has been made aware of the horrific allegations of racism towards Indigenous people involving a “game” to guess the blood alcohol content of patients coming into the ER, and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s investigation into the matter, as reported by Minister Adrian Dix today. The allegations suggest conduct that is absolutely inexcusable for any health-care provider, especially in emergency rooms where people are most vulnerable and rely on medical professionals to care for them in their time of need.
Read more...Disciplinary action re: Dr. Jeannine Olszewski
Dr. Jeannine Olszewski has has admitted and/or acknowledged that she breached the conditions of her Undertakings to the College.
The full notification is available here.
Read more...Standing up for all people: why silence on racism is not an option
While systemic racism and discrimination seem very much like the “issue of the day,” people around the world, and here in our own communities, have confronted racism and other forms of discrimination for much of our history. The College recognizes the collective power of a unified stance against discrimination, and that it cannot stay silent on such an important issue. This is why we have spoken out against discrimination in all its forms, including the recent rise of anti-Asian discrimination in our province, and the systemic racism faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of colour.
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