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Can You Find a Family Doctor?

Canada is projected to be short 44,000 physicians by 2028 with family doctors accounting for 72% of the deficit. Limited residency spots for medical students a lack of professionals to evaluate prospective physicians and funding shortfalls have all contributed to bottlenecks. Now patients unable to find doctors head to emergency rooms instead in the summer Ontario hospitals closed overwhelmed Ears over 80 times setting staffing shortages.

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