News
Now online: College Connector Volume 4 | No. 5
September/October issue now available.
Read more...College releases new infographic to explain the complaints process
The College has released a new infographic to help patients better understand and navigate through the process for filing a complaint against a BC physician.
Read more...Application for medical registration now accepted by British Columbia
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Colombia is now accepting applications for medical registration through physiciansapply.ca.
Read more...Early office closure notification
Please be advised that the College's office will be closing early on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.
Read more...College Bylaw Amendment: Section 1-8
On April 1, 2016, the College Board approved amendments to section 1-8 of the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183.
Read more...Now online: College Connector Volume 4 | No. 4
July/August issue now available.
Read more...College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia granted a permanent injunction for the unlawful practice of medicine
On July 21, 2016, the BC Supreme Court granted an Order prohibiting Mobile Life Imaging LLC (MLI) and Mr. Randy Spielvogel, both of North Dakota, USA, from providing any service, or facilitating the provision of any service, that may only be provided by a registrant of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, and that may only be performed in a facility accredited by the College’s Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP); using any titles reserved exclusively to registrants of the College in British Columbia; and using any name, title, description or abbreviation of a name or title that expresses or implies that he is a registrant of or associated with the College.
Read more...New guideline for prescribing methadone and buprenorphine released
The College has released a new guideline to assist physicians who wish to prescribe Suboxone® to treat patients with opioid use disorders.
Read more...Important notice regarding Suboxone®
In order to allow for greater patient access to opioid substitution treatment in British Columbia, as of July 1, 2016 physicians will no longer be required to hold an exemption to prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder prior to being able to prescribe Suboxone® (sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone), or its generic versions.
Read more...Disciplinary action re: Dr. David Frederick Hepburn
Dr. David Frederick Hepburn, a family physician, has admitted to engaging in unprofessional conduct.
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