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Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - chairman - 01-21-2013
A new report suggests Canadians have a harder time getting rapid access to their doctors, especially outside of working hours, than people in a group of similar countries.
The report shows Canadians are least likely to be able to get a same-day or next-day medical appointment than residents of countries like Britain, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand and the United States.
And Canadians are among the least likely to be able to get a house call from their doctor.
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - ketchim - 01-21-2013
Walk in Clinics at every corner ...
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - ketchim - 01-21-2013
At the Walk in , I waited half an hour , saw a doctor and filled my Prescription.
ALL b4 my regular doc appointment at 4 that same afternoon.
Naturally I cancelled
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - chairman - 01-21-2013
so you are vouching for the system
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - ketchim - 01-21-2013
The greatest medical system in the World...
Far out rural dwellers may have a problem !
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - chairman - 01-21-2013
is the cost worth it
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - chairman - 01-21-2013
i will stay on this thread and clear up some myths
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - villagebelle - 01-21-2013
don't get me started on this topic.....i get most annoyed with our family doctor and this after hours care
we had to sign a letter for him that he is our doctor
they have some after hours service -
mon to thursday - 5-7 are for walk ins
sat - 10-1 for walk in
any time beyond that if you absolutely need to see a doctor.....we have to go to the emerg - NO WALKIN!!
cause if we do go to a walkin then our doctor actually gets charged!!
but who wants to go sit for 7-8 hrs at the emerg for ..... let's say.....a bad stomach flu???
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - chairman - 01-21-2013
vb,
glad you are being real about the system.
[color=rgb(26, 26, 26)][size=14px]cause if we do go to a walkin then our doctor actually gets charged!![/size][/color]
[color=rgb(26, 26, 26)][/size][/color]
[color=rgb(26, 26, 26)][/size][size=14px]what you mean charged?[/size][/color]
Re: Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report - ketchim - 01-21-2013
VB ,
the last time iI went to Emerg , I was outta there in less than 2 hours...
You are propogating these Myths...
I bet U have not gone to an Emerg ..
They use the TRIAGE system of care ...IF U know what that is
