Canada lags behind other countries in after-hours medical care: report

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.

Walk in Clinics at every corner ...

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 

so you are vouching for the system

The greatest medical system in the World...

Far out rural dwellers may have a problem !

is the cost worth it

i will stay on this thread and clear up some myths

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???

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]
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[color=rgb(26, 26, 26)][/size][size=14px]what you mean charged?[/size][/color]

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