The family doctor shortage continues apace with dire and likely accurate warnings of an almost doubling of Ontarians without access to a family doctor within two years to four million people given that 1.7 million have a doctor older than 65 years of age.

Two stories hit home this week about why two physicians have thrown in the towel and closing down their practices.

I was a family doctor, until I couldn’t do it any more. I fear that too many others will follow suit
Family doctor leaving his practice in Carp, citing high financial and admin demands
Meet some of the 6 million Canadians who don’t have a family doctor

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