Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alta. in this video—and transcript—answers three questions about his experience as a minority doctor practicing in a rural area.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says Dr. Patrick Phillips, who is based in northeastern Ontario, is now barred from providing medical exemptions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing.
Patients threaten our staff when asked to put on a mask or spit at us when asked to show proof of vaccination. We need governments and health authorities to support clinic owners to improve safety measures.
The key challenges to gender equity the respondents identified included that gendered expectations and biases can come from many sources in a physician's life from family to patients to colleagues.
