Doctors are demoralized and struggling to cover overhead costs, said Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Paul Parks. The province is finally 'starting to hear and understand.'
Providing extensive sexual health services in a pharmacy setting has been proven to ease the strain on the primary healthcare system while reducing barriers for vulnerable and underserved patients.
Before bed beckons Saturday night, rewind the clock on the microwave, oven, car, or any other device not yet clever enough to make the leap on its own.
Members made their voices heard at a CFPC meeting on Wednesday night. So what will the college do now that physicians have asserted their concerns in this forum?
A heavy reliance on locums—who are increasingly becoming harder to entice to the North—means more doctors in this part of the province are working longer, harder and making tough choices to spend less time on primary care patients.
