BC walk in clinics now must serve as family doctors
BC walk in clinics will be treated as primary care homes for regular patients without a family doctor. The College of Physicians and Surgeons says doctors at these clinics must maintain long term records, manage chronic diseases, order routine screening, and track medications. Doctors of BC expresses concerns and seeks clarification while noting guidelines mirror long standing standards.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Charles Webb
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Family doctor shortage prompts patient surge in Victoria
Dr Gary Leong of Herald Street Health recounts a December 2013 rush of patients as he temporarily opened to new patients. After a month he logged 400 patient requests while BC implements a GP for Me program. Health Minister Terry Lake warns the promise of a doctor for every resident may not be met this year. Health Ministry spokeswoman Laura Heinze says guidelines from the medical college are only part of the solution.
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Herald Street Health
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Leong
B.C
Terry Lake
Health Ministry
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