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A National Medical License May Ease Canada’s Doctor Shortages
Submitted by anonymous » Mon 13-Mar-2023, 14:59Subject Area: General | 7 member ratings |
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It won’t end the pronounced shortage of physicians that’s plaguing many parts of Canada. But the Canadian Medical Association has an idea that it thinks might help.
Its proposal seems simple: a single medical license that allows doctors to practice without restrictions anywhere in the country. But like many ideas in the fractured world of Canadian federalism, introducing it is a daunting task.
I spoke with Dr. Alika Lafontaine, the president of the medical association, who practices anesthesia in Grande Prairie, Alberta. While he acknowledged that the idea of a single medical license had been promoted on and off over two decades with no success, he said he was confident that the widespread turmoil and staff shortages in the medical system that emerged during the pandemic might mean that its time has finally arrived. my hr kp
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