Hello folks,
This Canadian doctor shortage isn't due to universal healthcare but
many factors. Canada is suffering from medical practitioners shortage just as we are from
nursing shortage. It just so happens ours isn't as pronounced yet. Please believe this is going to be a problem for us going forward whether we have or don't have universal healthcare. Play "Spot the Foreigner" next time you're at the doctor's office. Also, a friend of mines mother lives in the boondocks and she has to travel 2.5 hours to Seattle to see a doctor so I wonder if I can blame this on the current system.
For **** sake people, you guys are smarter than this.