CanAm working towards ending doctor shortage in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia needs doctors more than ever, but John Philpott, CEO of CanAm Physician Recruiting, says it’s getting more difficult to keep them here. “The Middle East is a very rich place, and they’re restructuring their health system to seek Western-trained doctors, which is going to be a massive drain on Canada,” says Philpott. “Nova […]
Canadians ‘playing the waiting game’ for healthcare
If your family doctor decides you should have a colonoscopy for cancer screening, you may feel anxious thinking about the potential health issue. You may also worry about the procedure itself, and if you’ll feel much discomfort. But for one Nova Scotia patient, that’s nothing compared to the frustration he felt when the referral letter […]
