Ontario Doctors

• Ontario physicians ratify new agreement with province

  Ontario physicians have ratified a new contract with the province.

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  Mar 28
  
• Ontario patients push for return to in-person doctors appointments

  Ontario's government has been pushing for more relaxed public health measures in recent weeks, but it's unclear how much those plans include doctors' offices.

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  Mar 14
  
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• Ontario physicians’ watchdog takes 4 doctors to court over COVID-19 vaccine, testing exemptions

  The CPSO alleges some doctors have claimed the college lacks 'jurisdiction' to 'police' medical exemptions or no 'legal basis' to request patient information.

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  Nov 3, 2021
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• Ontario doctors group shares priorities for health care system improvements

  Reducing patient wait times; expanding mental health, addiction and home care services; and preparing for the next pandemic are among top priorities for Ontario doctors.

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  Oct 26, 2021
• Ontario doctors recommend focus on improving health care access in the north

  A recently released report also recommends a focus on addiction and mental health issues in the north.

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  Oct 25, 2021
• Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID vaccine, masks, testing

  Ontario's medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr. Rochagne Kilian took effect just before midnight Friday.

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  Oct 18, 2021
• Ontario urges health officials to resume in-person appointments

  It is expected that physicians now provide in-person care "based on clinical needs and patient preference."

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  Oct 14, 2021
• Restrictions imposed on Ontario doctor accused of spreading COVID misinformation

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says Dr. Patrick Phillips is now barred from providing medical exemptions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, masking and testing.

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  Sep 28, 2021
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• Almost 75% of Ontario doctors experienced burnout during COVID-19 pandemic, survey says

  Long work hours and time-consuming tasks, including completing documentation, were among the top reported reasons for burnout.

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  Aug 18, 2021
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• ‘A desperate time’: Ontario hospitals move doctors from other roles to ICUs to avoid ‘total collapse’

  'This is truly a desperate time for us all and we are now making very challenging decisions to avoid a total collapse.'

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  Apr 14, 2021