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1. • • The country's health-care system is suffering from an acute shortage of doctors — even as hundreds of qualified Canadian physicians trained abroad are turned away each year because of a tangle of red-tape and bias, experts say.
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2. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsCanada is short of doctors — and it's turning away hundreds ...

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   Feb 10, 2023 · The country's health-care system is suffering from an acute shortage of doctors — even as hundreds of qualified Canadian physicians trained abroad are turned away each year because of a tangle of...

3. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsMassive new survey finds widespread frustration with access ...

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   Feb 27, 2024 · The report found evidence of what it calls an "attachment crisis" — an estimated 22 per cent of Canadian adults (about 6.5 million people) do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner they...

4. thoughtleadership.rbc.com › proof-point-canadaProof Point: Canada needs more doctors—and fast

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   Nov 23, 2022 · Ontario is making it easier for out-of-province physicians to temporarily practice in the province, while British Columbia is raising family doctors’ earnings. But more should be done to attract internationally-trained physicians who can begin providing care to Canadians quickly.

5. www.cma.ca › does-canada-have-enough-doctorsDoes Canada have enough doctors? | CMA

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   Short answer – it’s complicated. The overall number of doctors relative to Canada’s population has grown in the last decade. But there are major gaps in getting the right doctors in the right places. Supply and demand vary depending on the type of doctor.

6. thestarphoenix.com › business › what-the-familyWhat the family doctor shortage looks like in Canada

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   4 days ago · A national survey conducted by OurCare between 2022 and 2023 found that close to one in five Canadian adults do not have access to a family doctor. ... Growing demand for family doctors “led to ...

7. www.canada.ca › en › employment-social-developmentCanada is addressing current and emerging labour demands in ...

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   Jun 8, 2023 · “Our health care system is facing serious labour shortages with medical professionals being in high demand across Canada. Through our Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program, we’re addressing challenges in-demand health care occupations are facing.

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   Does Canada have a shortage of doctors?

   • (Shutterstock) The country's health-care system is suffering from an acute shortage of doctors — even as hundreds of qualified Canadian physicians trained abroad are turned away each year because of a tangle of red-tape and bias, experts say.

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   Are Canadian doctors at a disadvantage?

   • Rosemary Pawliuk is the president of the Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad. She says the current residency selection system puts internationally trained Canadian doctors at a serious disadvantage. (Dillon Hodgin/CBC) Under Canadian regulations, medical schools themselves decide who gets a residency.

   Canada is short of doctors — and it's turning away hundreds of its own

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   How many Canadian doctors are working abroad?

   • The number of medical residency spots has been stagnant for the last 10 years and family medicine enrolment has dropped dramatically, according to a CBC News analysis of medical school data. While it's hard to pinpoint just how many Canadian doctors are working abroad, there are thousands of them in countries like Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.

   Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to primary

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   Why is Canada passing up a chance to add doctors?

   • Canada is passing up a chance to add hundreds of these Canadian doctors to a strained system because, critics say, tight-fisted provincial governments have restricted the number of residency spots — and because the system explicitly privileges students who went to Canadian medical schools.

   Canada is short of doctors — and it's turning away hundreds of its own

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   Are Family doctors a problem in Canada?

   • The situation is particularly alarming in rural communities where only 8% of physicians are serving nearly one-fifth of Canada’s population. The pain of this shortfall is already being felt in the broader healthcare system. Family doctors are often the first stop for patients seeking medical attention.

   Proof Point: Canada needs more doctors—and fast

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9. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsAs Canada grapples with a doctor shortage, Ottawa ... - CBC.ca

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   Jun 28, 2023 · An estimated six million Canadians do not have a family doctor, according to research compiled by Angus Reid. Canada is short of specialists as well. The physician shortage is...