Latest / Hart2Heart with Dr. Mike Hart
#159 Canada's Healthcare Crisis | A Compassion Deficit and a Leaderless System
In this episode of Hart2Heart Dr. Mike Hart is joined by Dr. Sohail Gandhi to discuss the issue of the family physician shortage in the province. With 16,000 licensed family doctors but only 9,500 practicing comprehensive care, Dr. Gandhi sheds light on the reasons behind the shortage, including administrative burdens, compensation issues, and lack of respect from the government.
Dr. Hart and Dr. Gandhi discuss potential solutions like improving working conditions and revisiting the healthcare system structure, including introducing deductibles and private healthcare to alleviate stress on…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.