Failing of human resource planning. When we have not trained enough physicians in certain specialties and delay licensing those who have done training in other countries it has 3 immediate impacts. 1. Decreases access and quality for patients 2. Burns existing docs out 3. Costs

BC election this year. Politicians who want to show they understand the challenges in the system should focus on 3 key areas. These are not sexy like a new cancer center. 1. A serious plan to ramp up training positions for nurses, doctors, allied health, technologists, and care

110% agree.

Damn! Amazing.

Well said. Thank you for sharing. It’s sad to see the volume of posts with completely incorrect information and no understanding of biology.

I have a solution. Let’s make it really difficult for Canadians who’ve trained in Australia, Ireland, the UK (and others) at world class medical schools to come back to BC. While we are at it let’s limit residency spaces and training in BC to way below population growth. Now to

This type of story just shouldn’t be happening. It’s on all governments. Truly ridiculous IMO.

For BC hydro customers the off peak pricing makes solar way more attractive. You have two choices with hydro. What most people do - a set price of $0.1097 per kWh 24 hours per day. Or the off peak option. You pay 5 cents less overnight with a trade off of 5 cents more

We are going to be losing a few really busy family doctors on the North Shore over the next couple months. Docs who’ve devoted much of their lives to their practices. One for 40 plus years. They’ve tried for years to find replacements. Just not able to. One forced to leave for

Looks like BC is going to have a more competitive provincial election. I am hopeful this means the parties put forth real policy choices and we have a real discussion as voters about them.

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Thread of the best topography Maps 🗺️ 1. Topography map of South America

44 years ago today on September 1st, 1980 Terry Fox was forced to end his 143 day, 5,373 kilometre Marathon of Hope run near Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Did you know? There is enough DNA in your body to stretch from the Sun to Pluto and back — 17 times. There are about 37.2 trillion cells in the human body whose DNA sums to a total length of 2×10¹⁴ meters — enough for 17 Pluto round-trips.

I don’t tend to post anything about US politics but this is quite worth watching. Very human.

Love this. I missed it! Damn.