Why is the Government of Ontario Targeting New Family Physicians?
JANUARY 28, 2015 Dr. Scott Wooder in his recent Blog addressed the disturbing actions of the Ontario Government to limit physician remuneration. The following excerpt from his Blog lays out the issues in detail. The Government has removed all rostering fees, except for patients who have complex medical needs and has ended a program […]
Are the Canadian public and physicians getting fair ‘bang-for-their-buck’ from the provincial medical colleges?
According to Wendy Glauser in her recent article for the Medical Post, the average yearly fees paid by US physicians is $240 (Cdn), while their Canadian colleagues, on average, pay in excess of $1500 (Cdn) per year. In addition a review of cross-border medical licensing authorities reveals that their respective organizational missions are essentially the […]
Healthcare reform to address needs of Canadians not service providers
TORONTO – Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) is calling for a full system re-design of the healthcare system to provide a comprehensive 360 degrees of care and that treats Canadians as “healthcare citizens” – with the right to expect timely and appropriate care and equal treatment regardless of age, income and postal code. CARP’s […]
Are family doctors cherry picking patients?
Reprinted from Healthy Debate by Vanessa Milne, Andreas Laupacis & Mike Tierney October 23, 2014 When Anne Lyddiatt’s family doctor retired, she went looking for a new one. The Ingersoll, Ontario resident thought she’d found one for herself, her two daughters, and her granddaughter, and they filled out application forms with their health information. But only […]
Tax-dodging snowbirds could lose their healthcare – Beware the # 183!
Are you an American resident? It’s a question that Canadian “snowbirds” will have to ask themselves before celebrating Canada Day next week, when the U.S. Foreign Tax Compliance Act – or FATCA – kicks into effect. Financial institutions around the world will answer to the U.S. Internal Revenue Agency so Uncle Sam can assess their […]
BC College Urges Aging Physicians to ‘Pull the Cord on Their Golden Parachute’
There are 90 B.C. doctors aged 80 and older, according to the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons. BY PAMELA FAYERMAN, VANCOUVER SUN SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Older doctors have a duty to retire before declining mental or physical health harms patients, says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. after receiving about 100 complaints […]
Doctors told to pay attention to those controversial rating websites
Written by JERED STUFFCO on September 23, 2014 for The Medical Post Don’t take it personally—that’s the message from the Canadian Medical Protective Association to doctors regarding physician ratings sites. get very upset with (online) criticismAmong their recommendations: Take the feedback as “objectively as possible,” the Leader-Post reported here. And the CMPA added: “Rather […]
Statement from the CFPC, CMA and the RCPSC on Government Drug Campaign
AUGUST 16, 2014 – The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada will not be participating in Health Canada’s upcoming anti-drug educational campaign targeted at young Canadians. As the largest national organizations representing Canada’s doctors, the CFPC, CMA and Royal College […]
Doctor-assisted death appropriate only after all other choices exhausted, CMA president says
By Sharon Kirkey, Postmedia NewsAugust 27, 2014 Doctor-hastened death would only be appropriate after all other reasonable choices have been exhausted, says the head of the country’s largest doctors’ group. Dr. Chris Simpson, newly installed president of the Canadian Medical Association, made the comments in advance of a landmark Supreme Court of Canada hearing expected […]
Foreign doctors boost Ontario’s physician corps
Written by JERED STUFFCO on August 26, 2014 for The Medical Post Doctors trained abroad are bolstering Ontario’s ranks of physicians, the provincial college reports in it’s annual review. “1,793 certificates were for IMGs—a record” In 2013, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registered 4,441 physicians. Of those, 1,793 were IMGs while 1,646 were from Ontario. […]
