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You don’t have a family doctor, and you can’t get an admission bed. So you end up waiting and waiting in the ER for a physician who might not be able to help much, writes Dr. Brian Wall.
My GP/Family Doctor closed his practice and moved to the other side of the country 7+ years ago now.
Despite moving to a larger city; I’ve been entirely unable to find a family doctor, walk-in clinics are packed if they are even accepting walkins when you show up.
I had to go to the ER for a broken finger yesterday and sat there for five and a half hours total.
My GP/Family Doctor closed his practice and moved to the other side of the country 7+ years ago now.
Despite moving to a larger city; I’ve been entirely unable to find a family doctor, walk-in clinics are packed if they are even accepting walkins when you show up.
I had to go to the ER for a broken finger yesterday and sat there for five and a half hours total.