Access tools, documents, and links designed to support Forensic Physicians working in British Columbia. From practice guidelines to professional development materials, this page brings together essential resources to help you stay informed, connected, and supported in your work.
Do you have an engagement initiative in mind which will foster meaningful consultation and collaboration between Forensic Physicians and PHSA? An engagement initiative can either be project or education based. If so, you can apply for Facility Engagement funding in order to bring your initiative to life. To strengthen the engagement between physicians and health authorities, FE expenditures must align with at least one of the following Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) objectives:
• To improve communication and relationships among the medical staff so that their views are more effectively represented.
• To prioritize issues that significantly affect physicians and patient care.
• To support medical staff contributions to the development and achievement of health authority plans and initiatives that directly affect physicians.
• To have meaningful interactions between medical staff and health authority leaders, including physicians in formal HA medical leadership roles.
If your initiative aligns with at least one of the above MOU objectives, please continue reading the below FE Funding Guideline to find out how you can apply for funding.
The Physician Leadership Scholarship Program (PLSP), jointly funded by the Specialist Services Committee and the Shared Care Committee, provides funding for courses, conferences, coaching programs, and Master’s programs for physicians. The program focuses on: Developing the skills needed by future physician leaders.
The FPES is constantly looking for opportunities to strengthen relationships and engagement between health authorities and forensic physicians. Listed below are some examples of initiatives and helpful links that forensic physicians may find useful.
Members and staff of physician societies can use this web portal for registration, claim submission and tracking, activity management, and reporting.
The APA Learning Center is the integrated home for all your education needs. Complete educational activities within our system to earn CME credit, meet MOC requirements, and learn new skills.
The On Demand experience offers you the convenience of learning on your own time and terms – from the comfort of your home, the office, while traveling or wherever you choose.
Information and resources for dentists, midwives, nurse practitioners, clinical scientists and physicians.
Facility Engagement is a BC-wide initiative that fosters meaningful consultation and collaboration among facility-based medical staff associations, their members, and health authorities on shared priorities that improve patient care and the work environment. — An initiative of the Specialist Services Committee.
The BC Psychiatric Association is the professional association for psychiatrists in British Columbia. We advocate for our patients and our profession by working with allied organizations to reduce stigma and build resources for people with mental illness.
Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (CAPL) is the national body representing psychiatrists in Canada with an interest in the field of forensic psychiatry.
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (JAAPL) is a quarterly academic journal published by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL), serving as a forum for multidisciplinary ideas about the intersection of psychiatry and the legal system.
Whether you’re a forensic physician looking for support, a prospective physician exploring opportunities in BC, or simply seeking more information about our initiatives, we’re here to help. Reach out to the Forensic Physician Engagement Society (FPES), and let’s start the conversation.
