Alberta ER Doc Challenges Premier to Come on Shift, See Patients Wait in Hallways
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 7 – Dr. Thirsk highlights that nearly 20% of patients leave Alberta emergency rooms without being seen, reflecting growing challenges in meeting the needs of a nearly five million population.
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Let Alberta optometrists do the job they're trained to do
Modern optometry training has evolved far beyond what it was even 10 years ago. Alberta’s regulations aren’t keeping pace. Where we once led North American scope of practice for optometrists, Alberta is now falling far behind. The failure of our regulatory system to match advances in education, training, and medical technology is contributing to increased health wait times in our province.
Alberta ER doc challenges premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways
The head of emergency medicine for Alberta’s doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways and the moral injury of doctors looking into the eyes of those who wait.
ER doctor challenges Alberta premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways
The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways and the moral injury of doctors looking into the eyes of the those who wait.
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