Dr. Charles Shaver: Sask. needs to try to accommodate older physicians

A Canadian physician argues that the doctor shortage means more needs to be done to accommodate older doctors who are still practising. sask skpoli opinion

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In Ontario, 1.8 million persons have no family doctor and another 1.7 million have one age 65 or older. More than six million Canadians lack a family physician.Article content One of the four areas of future bilateral agreements will be increasing the number of health professionals by recruitment, retention, training, improved mobility and recognition of credentials.

New Brunswick has just reduced its licence fee from $1,750 to $600 for physicians aged 70 and older and PEI reduced its $2,150 fee by half; hopefully Saskatchewan and other provinces will do the same.Article content

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