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About the Guidelines

Last updated on November 22, 2024

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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.

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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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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.

Can I make copies of BC Guidelines and share them with colleagues?

GPAC authorizes the use and reproduction of BC Guidelines for purposes other than commercial redistribution, provided that the GPAC is acknowledged as the creator of the work. Partner Guidelines listed on BCGuidelines.ca may be subject to different copyright provisions.

Can I post copies of BC Guidelines on another website?

If you would like to post one of our guidelines to an external website, please simply provide a link to the original guideline posted on BCGuidelines.ca to ensure that the most up‐to‐date version is accessed.

How do I correctly reference a BC guideline within my own publication?

A reference to a BC guideline should be written in this form:

Medical Services Commission of British Columbia, Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee. insert guideline title. insert guideline year [updated year month day; cited year month day]. Available from http://www.bcguidelines.ca/.

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