The second instalment in a study of health care in Canada asserts that the shortage of family doctors in the country is at crisis level.
find that while 80% of Canadians do have a family doctor, half of them are unable to see their doctor within a week while another 17% are trying but unable to find a doctor at all.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Statistically, young men and women aged 18 -34 are the most likely group to report wanting a doctor but not having one.People across all age and gender categories say they are having trouble with access to reliable care from a physician, Angus Reid reports.Article contenttap here to see other videos from our teamAbout 20% of those polled have no doctor; of that 20%, about one-third have been looking for more than a year, and the same number say they have given up looking.
At fault, according to critics and doctors, is a system which pays too little to GPs per patient, despite an often onerous work load. According to Angus Reid, many medical graduates avoid entering family medicine, and instead choose jobs in other parts of the health-care system with more predictable hours and better pay.
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