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About the Guidelines

Last updated on September 13, 2023

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BCGuidelines.ca is the brand name of the clinical practice guidelines and protocols published by the Guidelines and Protocols and Advisory Committee (GPAC). GPAC is a joint committee between the Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health.

GPAC has published over 50 evidence-based guidelines on a variety of clinical conditions and diseases written specifically for BC’s health care practitioners. Other BC Guidelines products include patient guides, summaries and flow sheets.

Each guideline is developed by a working group, whose progress is overseen by GPAC. The working groups are led by a physician chair supported by a Ministry research officer. The membership of the working group includes general practitioners, specialists and other content area experts, as well as a pharmacist.

Want to know what is new with BC Guidelines? Check out our homepage.

For the latest updates on BC Guidelines, check out the "What's New" section on our homepage.

Want the latest version of all BC Guidelines? Download a copy of the BC Guidelines ZIP folder, which contains all the guidelines and protocols, appendices and associated documents in PDF format..

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Northern RACE Update

Effective June 1, 2022 the Northern RACE telephone service has been closed down. Physicians and medical staff can place requests to Northern Specialists via the RACEApp+. Please visit the RACE Connect website to learn about the new service. For information about this change and alternative services, please click here.

There are many opportunities to earn credit for continuing medical education / continuing professional development through using and participating in the development of BC Guidelines. For more details, see Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Credits.

BC physicians and health professionals are invited to act as peer reviewers for BC Guidelines. Check out the External Review of Guidelines page.

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Note: We cannot respond to patients or patient advocates requesting advice on issues related to medical conditions. If you need medical advice, please contact a health care professional.

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