In recent years, the United States has faced a shortage of primary care physicians, also called family doctors. This issue has far-reaching consequences for the health care system, and the shortage is expected to become more severe in the coming years. The American Medical Association projects that by 2034, we’ll have a shortage of between…
Family Doctor Shortage: 2 Main Factors, and What You Can Do
February 24, 2023
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Doctor Exodus Signals a System in Distress
A crescendo of circumstances burdening physicians to the point of burnout is reshaping the already fragile health care system in America. It’s a story told of a mass exodus of doctors from practices, a reduction of hours among others, high suicide rates, and an increase in cash-based practices. While some are courageous enough to speak…
95% of Doctors Would Support Pan-Canadian Medical Licensing: Survey
February 1, 2023
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Nearly all doctors in Canada say they are supportive of changes to medical licensing that would enable them to provide care to patients anywhere in the country, a new survey by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) indicates. The poll, completed with over 5,000 practicing and retired doctors and medical learners, found that 95 percent of…
Group of Ontario Doctors Resist Regulator’s Missive Blocking Criticism of COVID Measures
More than 150 MDs are challenging the authority of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) after it issued a statement threatening to sanction members for speaking out against COVID-19 public health orders. The doctors signed the Declaration of Canadian Physicians for Science and Truth in opposition to the college’s move, stating that their…
Private Member’s Bill Seeks to Ban Sex-Selective Abortion
There’s no law against sex-selective abortion in Canada, and a Conservative MP is hoping to change that. In the House of Commons on Feb. 26, Cathay Wagantall introduced a private member’s bill that would amend the Criminal Code to ban medical practitioners from performing an abortion sought solely because of the child’s genetic sex. Those…
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