When the Math Doesn’t Math: Why I Didn't Want to Share My Practice Data - Health Data Coalition When I think back to my first years of practice, I remember a stark contrast between what I knew was possible as a physician, in caring for patients, and the reality I was facing each day.  In medical training, for almost … Continue reading "When the Math Doesn’t Math: Why I Didn’t Want to Share My Practice Data"

In training, someone's always watching.
After training, no one is.

Dr. Lawrence Yang reflects on how that shift shapes anxiety, responsibility, and fear of practice data.
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On #WorldObesityDay we reflect on how tools like HDC Discover can bring visibility to comorbidities, revealing how conditions intersect across your patient population, without adding more to your workload. 

Learn more: hdcbc.ca/treating-your-complex-diabetic-patients/

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Stop by the HDC booth to explore how data insights make practice improvement easier and help you to spot trends that matter for your patients.

David and Roxanne will be there with a booth and would love to say hello.

#familyphysicians #qualityimprovement #Healthcare #CME #cdnhealth #bchc

To the family physicians and healthcare teams caring for so many families across BC, thank you for the work you do every day, often while balancing families of your own.

We hope you’re able to take a moment today to rest, connect, and recharge.
#FamilyDay #familyphysicians #cdnhealth #Healthcare"

From Aloof Oligarchy to Professional Partner: Ten Motions for CFPC Reform My thanks to Dr. Greg Dubord (pictured inset) for offering to co-authour this blog with me (and doing most of the work). His resume is too long to list but briefly Dr. Dubord is the founder of CBT …

#medsky @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social motion to have annual fee increases was defeated last night. So what can be done to make them more responsive to #familyphysicians? Dr. Dubord asked me to co-authour some suggestions:
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Building community and support for new family physicians in rural communities | FPSC New family physicians in rural communities often face professional isolation and complex systems. Learn more about how the East Kootenay New to Practice Physician Network, launched in 2023 with JCC fu...

Newly graduated #FamilyPhysicians face many challenges when moving to #RuralCommunities. In 2023, the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice launched the New to Practice Physician Network to provide enhanced support for new-to-community physicians. Learn more: fpscbc.ca/news/news/bu...

Members: Sign up for the “Intro to Mini Practice Profiles for Family Physicians” on October 30.

This webinar is accredited for #FamilyPhysicians by the College of Family Physicians of Canada  & approved by UBC CPD. Learn more and register: www.doctorsofbc.ca/news-events/...

CFPC Fails to Learn its Lesson, Makes the Same Mistake Again Here we go again. You know, after all the body blows the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has taken over the years, you’d think they’d learn the most basic of lessons. A me…

#ICYI #medsky #cansky #canadasky- My thoughts on @CFPC_e 's attempt to set up annual due increases - forever. Would be of interest to @SGFP4FamilyDocs , @OntariosDoctors and all #familydoctors and #familyphysicians justanoldcountrydoctor.com/2025/10/13/c...

It Appears Family Doctors are Giving Up… Recently, I attended the Menopause Society’s Biennial National Scientific Conference. I’ve long felt that medicine as a whole has done a poor job on women’s health issues, and wan…

#ICYMI - I went to a medical conference, and met a large number of #familyphysicians who are giving up. Was sad to see this and my thoughts below. #medsky #cansky #canadasky #onsky #ontariosky justanoldcountrydoctor.com/2025/09/25/i...

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A program developed by #FamilyPhysicians and offered through #PrimaryCareNetworks (PCNs) in BC’s Pacific Northwest has successfully contributed to reducing and reversing risk factors for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Learn more: ow.ly/ZFU750VKJeY

Funded Research - PSI Foundation List of projects funded by PSI Foundation.

Dr. David Pinkerton (Queen's University)'s study on managing patient expectations- addressing the top cause of burnout among #FamilyPhysicians: a photovoice study: www.psifoundation.org/funded-resea... #NationalPhysiciansDay

New med school for family doctors aims to help solve the shortage. Can it do so with doctors alone? | CBC Radio The people behind a new medical school dedicated solely to turning out family doctors say the program is disrupting traditional medical education in a way that could help solve Canada’s shortage of family physicians. But critics say the effort is a drop in the bucket and that solutions to the primary care shortage lie elsewhere.

www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... “She said that students are selected for a commitment to family practice and are taught largely by #familyphysicians, then transition from their #MD program into guaranteed #familymedicine residency positions in Durham Region”

www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/family-d... “She said that students are selected for a commitment to family practice and are taught largely by #familyphysicians, then transition from their #MD program into guaranteed #familymedicine residency positions in Durham Region”

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/the-cure-sol... “Walsh is one of an estimated 6.5 million Canadians left navigating a strained health-care system by themselves, as the country's family doctor shortage reaches a crisis point. According to a 2025 […]

West Sub's revoked accreditation worries residents - Wednesday Journal As the hospital navigates next steps, Family Medicine Residency Program participants look elsewhere to continue their education.

This is wrong on so many levels. I know many amazing #familyphysicians who graduated from this program and are leaders in providing care to all people and especially in underserved communities. Now we might lose up to 20 future family physicians. www.oakpark.com/2025/02/14/w...

Family Physicians' Perspectives on Outcomes, Processes, and Policies in Dementia Care - HWTAC The growing number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders presents significant challenges for health systems and policies. Primary care clinicians provide ongoing medical...

Research Alert: #FamilyPhysicians' Perspectives on Outcomes, Processes, and Policies in #Dementia Care
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#FMSky #FamilyPhysicians are key to improved healthcare and lowering cost in this country.

West Sub and obstetric care - Wednesday Journal Resilience Healthcare announced family medicine physicians and certified nurse midwives will no longer be able to deliver babies at West Suburban Medical Center (https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2...

Continuing to raise the alarm on Chicago's West side. Today's IAFP letter criticizing hospital ownership for taking #familyphysicians and #midwives out of deliveries. Terrible for maternal health access and care. www.oakpark.com/2024/11/26/w...

Ontario Government to Family Doctors: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves That we have a family medicine crisis in Ontario is indisputable. That the numbers of family doctors leaving comprehensive care family medicine continues to rise and is expected to leave over 4 mil…

For #physicians, particularly #familyphysicians in #ontario, my thoughts on how morale is being decimated by the government:
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The Human Face of War

An editorial from Annals of Family Medicine editor Caroline Richardson on the recently published articles discussing the impact of the #IsraeliPalestinian conflict on family doctors and patients in the region. #AnnalsofFamilyMedicine #FamilyPhysicians

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Undervalued and underappreciated: Perceptions from future family physicians - Healthy Debate Family physicians are integral to a healthy health-care system. But thanks in part to feeling undervalued, fewer medical students are choosing to practice family medicine.

Undervalued and underappreciated: Perceptions from future #familyphysicians

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👇🇨🇦"College of Family Physicians backs down on third year of training amid outcry" #CFPC #FamilyPhysicians
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