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Positions and Statements
Grounded in member experience. Driven by collective advocacy.
Our advocacy work begins with our members - the family physicians creating ripples of impact in their communities every day. These positions and statements aim to capture their experiences, insights, and priorities, to shape how we speak up for family medicine in British Columbia.
The Importance of Terminology
The BCCFP has released a position statement emphasizing the importance of using accurate terminology when referring to specialist physicians trained in family medicine.
Terms such as 'primary care clinician' and 'family practitioner' do not reflect the depth of training, scope of practice, or professional identity of family physicians, and catch-all terms like 'primary care provider' convey inaccurate equivalency with other primary care professionals.
A letter template is also available as a resource for you to use in your advocacy efforts and messaging to MLAs.
BCCFP Responds to CARGA Report 2 on Primary Care
The BCCFP has submitted a comprehensive response to the Ministry of Health regarding CARGA Report 2 and the strengthening of primary care in BC.
Our response addresses four key areas:
- advancing measurement and quality in primary care evaluation,
- clarifying the role of family physicians in team-based care leadership,
- prioritizing digital integration to reduce administrative burden, and
- ensuring equity across all longitudinal primary care settings.
Prioritizing Family Medicine: Response to the CARGA 1 Report
We welcome the release of the Strengthening Primary Care in BC (CARGA Primary Care Report) and the government’s commitment to improving access, equity, and quality of care for everyone in our province.
In September, after a detailed review of the report, we shared several key observations and questions with the Ministry of Health.
Protecting the Integrity of Patient-Centred Medical Decision Making
The Board of the BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) affirms that medical decisions must be made within the trusted relationship between patients, their families, and their physicians – guided by medical standards of care established by scientific evidence and clinical expertise, as well as compassion and consideration of each individual patient’s values and context.
