Transition Tuesdays Seminar Series - Driver Medical Fitness: know what you need to know

Continuing into its fifth year, the University of British Columbia Postgraduate Medical Education Transition into Practice Program is offering the Transition Tuesdays Seminar Series.  These monthly one-hour workshops, held Tuesdays of the month (except in May), will cover a wide range of topics on everything from financial planning and investing to billing to managing your office.  Residents in all levels are welcome to attend.

The seminars are presented by industry experts as well as UBC educators.  A good portion of time is allotted for Q&As.

The workshops are offered both in person and remote audience connect anywhere via Next GenVC.

Seating is limited for in-person attendance so please register early.  Light supper is served from 5:30 PM.

Virtual audience registration is unlimited.

Presenter:  Catherine Douglas, RN, Road Safety BC

RoadSafetyBC (RSBC) is the government authority responsible driver licencing decisions in BC. One component of RoadSafetyBC responsibilities is making licencing decisions for individuals who have medical conditions that may negatively impact driving outcomes. These decisions are made by staff in the Driver Medical Fitness Program who have given the legislated authority to make these decisions under the Motor Vehicle Act.  This one hour session will be facilitated by a  RN working in the capacity as a Nurse Case Manager at RSBC. Areas of discussion will include information about relevant resources available to health care professions, the role physicians play in the process of making medical fitness determinations, a look at the forms physicians need to be aware of (how, when, why to fill these out and submit them to RSBC), a review of a high level schematic about the flow of information to RSBC through to the point of decision, and an opportunity for open discussion.

 Competencies:  Professional, Manager