ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — As Canadian health\u002Dcare systems buckle under the weight of doctor shortages, the past president of the Canadian Medical Association is…
The current system, in which each province has its own licensing system, is confusing and bureaucratically cumbersome, particularly for doctors trained outside of Canada, said Dr. Katharine Smart said in a recent interview.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Doctors trained abroad arrive in the country hoping to practise, but are often stymied by the confusing and costlylicensing process, she said. Some ultimately leave for countries where it is easier to start working, she said, adding: “Many people are never able to enter the system and actually practise medicine.”Article content
“The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has already taken steps to facilitate interprovincial coverage with as little as a day’s notice to meet urgent needs,” said college spokesman Shae Greenfield in an email Wednesday. He said the college has also proposed creating a new temporary registration class, “specifically designed to support mobility between provinces and territories.”
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador supports “exploring the concept of physician mobility throughout Canada, while maintaining our mandate of public protection,” according to a statement emailed Thursday.
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