Two B.C. medical students told Global News the state of the health-care system is alarming. 'Things are getting worse rather than getting better in emergency departments.'
UBC medical students Sandra Smiley and Christina Schwarz spoke with Global News regarding the current state of B.C.’s health-care system — especially regarding emergency health departments.
“The system as is, is not acceptable to patients or staff,” Schwarz said. “The further we get into our studies, the harder it’s going to get until we are the physicians that have to make those really tough decisions because our system is failing patients.”The pair is part of the UBC medicine PAC whose recent paper,emailed to you every Sunday.
The students met with the province earlier this month and brought forward a list of remedies that include increased capacity for primary care, and better long-term care and supportive housing options to reduce hospital stays.“I think they’ve got great suggestions and we will look at anything they bring forward as they are seeing the front line of the health-care system with fresh eyes,” B.C. Premier David Eby said.
The future doctors said they are hopeful for change and stressed that the current trajectory of the system is not sustainable. “Staff are leaving in large numbers because of burnout and the moral distress involved with knowing the right course of action but not being able to take it,” Smiley said.
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