CHARBONNEAU – New doctors need to give up their sense of entitlement

Posted on May 10, 2018 in Charbonneau, Local Voices, Page One // 0 Comments

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ThERE ARE MORE doctors than ever before; yet two million Canadians can’t find one.

An estimated 30,000 Kamloopsians don’t have a family doctor, although only about one-half of them are looking if national averages apply.

Something doesn’t add up. Why can’t Canadians find a doctor if there is a surplus? It’s complicated.

First, recent graduates of medical schools can’t find the residency they want. Without a residency, they will never become doctors.

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