Now is the right time to join the BCMA

The BC Medical Association is the professional association representing more than 95% of all doctors currently in British Columbia. With our 11 000 physician membership we are the voice of the profession on medical, political and advocacy fronts.

The Association is dedicated to protecting the professional and personal interests of our members. We have exclusive negotiating rights to negotiate terms and conditions of service on behalf of all doctors in the province.

Our campaigns help define policy on many professional, medical and ethical issues. We have presented doctors' views on the provincial Pharmacare program, Primary Care reforms, and to the provincial Standing Committee on Health; and nationally have presented doctors' views on system change to the Romanow Commission and the Kirby Commission.

Our mission statement provide more information about the BCMA.

Membership Benefits

Most doctors and medical students already belong to the BCMA and are able to enjoy the many benefits of membership.

Protecting doctors' professional interests

The BCMA represents doctors from all branches of medicine all over the province of British Columbia. It is a voluntary association with more than 95% of physicians in its membership. By becoming a member of the BCMA, membership is automatic in the Canadian Medical Association, found online at www.cma.ca

Keeping members up to date with clinical and other medical issues

Members are able to keep abreast of the latest developments through their free BC Medical Journal and Canadian Medical Journal (both in print and online). In addition, during negotiations and other important issues of interest to doctors, the membership is able to keep updated via regular communication from the president of the Association.

Doctors get to have their say

The BCMA is a democratic organization and members are encouraged to become more actively involved. The extent of involvement can range from completing periodic membership surveys, attending local medical society meetings and the annual BCMA meeting held in June each year, participating in BCMA forums held a couple of times each year, or becoming your local representative on the Board of the BCMA.

Personal Benefits

Aside from the negotiated benefits available to all doctors in the province regardless of membership, the following benefits are available to all physicians with a current BCMA membership:

• Home and Office, Office Overhead, and Medical Office Benefit Insurance Programs
• Life, Disability, and Accidental Insurance Programs
• Travel insurance programs
• Financial services from MD Financial
   
• Club MD Member Discounts including sporting events, entertainment, car purchasing and leasing, hotels, car rentals and cell phone plans

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