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FYI, that means 15% of Canadians don't have a doctor.

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[–] Magister@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm in QC and on the waiting list for 10 years. What is a family doctor? It's unknown here. And even if you have one you cannot see him before 3 or 4 weeks, so you go to the ER or private doctor

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

No doctor going on 6 years. The CLSC nurses have always seen me within a week; then I get an RV with a specialist within 3 weeks.

Would a doctor be nice? Yes. Does the CLSC system work for me? Also yes.

I'm guessing this varies wildly based on CLSC though.

[–] benvoyondon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Magistral BS. There is no 10 years waiting list FYI but since you’re allegedly on the list it would take you 36 hours to see a doctor following the GAP procedure and not 3 or 4 weeks as you say. You gotta be an impetuous out of province newcomer lost in and Québec bashing for no reason but justifying your ignorance.

[–] benvoyondon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Since you’re Frenchie L’immigrant here is an article dated 2021 about Québec’s family doctor waiting list:

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2021/08/02/599-jours-dattente-pour-avoir-son-medecin-de-famille

[–] Magister@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Dis ce que tu veux mon ami, mais je suis inscrit au "guichet accès santé" depuis que ça existe, et je n'ai jamais eu de médecins de famille.