Family Doctor Shortage
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Looking for a family doctor in N.S.? You may need to ‘stretch’: Health MinisterHealth and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson told reporters that recent population growth, coupled with retirements, have caused a long wait list for a family doctor.HealthJun 30
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Family doctors in Belleville, Ont. say government pay is not enoughFamily doctors in the city of Belleville say they are getting paid around $39 from the government for every patient visit, which they say isn't enough to cover their costs.CanadaMay 16
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New Brunswick family doctors call for legislation to reduce paperworkThe president of New Brunswick's Medical Society said the paperwork requirements contribute to physician burnout and reduce the time they have available to see patients.CanadaMay 14
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Ontario doctors offer solutions to help address shortage of family physiciansThe number of students who are looking at fields outside of family medicine is a growing issue, according to the Ontario Medical AssociationCanadaApr 23
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B.C. funding model sees boost in family doctors while numbers drop elsewhere: reportAccording to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, nearly 30 per cent of Canada's roughly 9,500 family doctors are practicing outside of family medicine.HealthMar 26
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New data shows 84,000 residents in London area without family doctorThese numbers will nearly double if the shortage isn’t addressed, with 163,077 in London and Middlesex, as well as 4.4 million people across the rest of the province.HealthMar 20
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Why thousands of rural Ontarians may be at risk of losing their doctorRoughly 10,000 patients in rural Ontario could lose their doctor due to a provincial funding decision that splits a small town into haves and have-nots, a clinic director warns.CanadaFeb 27
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Peterborough Family Health Team expands services, appointments at clinicPeterborough Family Health Team has increased the number of available appointments at its sites on King Street in Peterborough and on Strickland Street in Lakefield.HealthFeb 21
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‘The American model’: Ontario doctor claims move to private care building steamAs the Ontario Medical Association continues to sound the alarm over a family doctor shortage, one doctor said a move toward American-style health care is 'happening already.'CanadaFeb 15
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Ontario woman who beat stage 3 breast cancer calls out health systemOn Wednesday morning, Kittana Ruels, 46, rang the bell celebrating her last chemotherapy appointment, and it was a moment of elation but not one that came without its reservations.HealthFeb 8
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