Doctors of BC


Doctors of BC is the provincial medical association for British Columbia. It represents physicians, medical residents, and medical students in the province and participates in formal negotiations with the Government of British Columbia through the Physician Master Agreement. Doctors of BC represents physicians in negotiations with the BC government and it partners with the province on the Joint Collaborative Committees which are designed to improve the health care system with the goal of providing quality patient care.

Governance

Doctors of BC uses a dual structure with a Representative Assembly and a Board of Directors. The Representative Assembly provides broad member representation. The Board carries legal and fiduciary responsibilities for the association, while the CEO oversees operations.

History

Doctors of BC was founded in January 1900 as the BC Medical Association with Dr R.E. McKechnie, a surgeon from Nanaimo, as President. In 2014 the association adopted the public brand Doctors of BC. In 2025 the association marked 125 years since its formation.

Publications

British Columbia Medical Journal
The British Columbia Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed general medical journal covering scientific research, review articles, and updates on contemporary clinical practices written by British Columbian physicians or focused on topics likely to be of interest to them. It is funded through Doctors of BC is editorially independent. It is published 10 times per year.

Arms