Ontario Strains its' Doctors

[Hari Kumar <hari.kumar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Many Ontario doctors are so fed up with the lack of resources in the
health system that they're considering either retiring or leaving the
province, suggests a new poll released Tuesday.

One in every six doctors in the province is seriously considering
leaving Ontario, while another 22 per cent are thinking of quitting
medicine altogether, suggested the survey conducted by the Strategic
Counsel.

..................... The provincial Health Ministry has said 133
communities are underserviced, and that 1,968 more doctors are needed.

Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara has said that doctors and other
medical professionals must live within the province's means as the
government battles a $5.6-billion deficit.

The Strategic Counsel contacted 2,000 doctors for the survey that was
conducted for the OMA."


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