Quebec Doctors

• Fear of reprisal means some Quebec doctors are afraid to give MAID, college of physicians says

  The letter, signed by Quebec's college of physicians president Mauril Gaudreault, does not specify what kind of reprisals doctors fear or from whom.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• Quebec wants medical specialists to work harder, report suggests

  Quebec's major healthcare reform bill is expected this week, and reports suggest the province wants medical specialists to work harder

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
  
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• Quebec hospitals facing ‘triple threat’ of viruses as doctors’ group recommends masking

  Quebec's college of physicians is urging people to wear masks in public as hospitals are battling a trio of respiratory viruses that are filling up emergency rooms.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2022
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• Quebec reaches deal with family doctors to improve access to basic care

  The deal will allow patients signed up with a family doctor to have access to that doctor or another one from the doctor’s group within 36 to 72 hours, depending on their needs.

  Health

  May 3, 2022
• Quebec doctors warn language Bill 96 could hurt patient care

  Bill 96 would require public service providers to communicate exclusively in French with new immigrants beginning six months after their arrival.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
• Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of care

  The auditor general says the Health Department has not provided a framework for when consultations can be carried out remotely and when a physical examination is required.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2022
• Quebec judge rules province’s abandoned health-care vaccine mandate is legal

  The Quebec government announced on Nov. 3 it was abandoning its Nov. 15 deadline for health-care staff to be vaccinated.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
• Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for family doctors declared unconstitutional

  The move comes after Health Minister Christian Dubé recently reduced the number of new family doctors who are allowed to practise in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
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• Sociocultural barriers in Quebec health care evidence of systemic racism: advocates

  Patient advocates say the system of issuing permits for family doctors in Quebec is making it hard for physicians of colour, as well as for patients with language barriers.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Quebec doctor shortage still plaguing Montreal: ‘It absolutely makes no sense’

  Montreal doctors say the Quebec government is still ignoring their concerns about the shortage of family physicians in the city.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020