House Calls, #939, September 1, 2024: Er, wait just a little bit longer.

Emergency room wait times and evaluation continues to increase in Canada. A major reason is that millions of Canadians do not have a family doctor. Governments of all strips continue to use the now frayed and worn Emperor-has-no-clothes playbook that contributes to the mismanagement of our health care system.

Your trip to the emergency department is taking longer every year: report

The top 10 reasons Canadians visited the emergency department this year

Your Calls and Comments:

  • Prostate Cancer staging evaluation
  • Acid reflux and its causes
  • A man who has had prostate surgery continues to experience frequent nighttime awakening to go to the bathroom to urinate. We review the possible causes for this and how to evaluate each.