US EditionPediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk: medical association
- The Alberta Medical Association reports that nearly half of pediatricians are considering retirement due to low pay and heavy workloads, impacting child care.
- Dr. Sam Wong, president of the pediatrics section, warns of "catastrophic" consequences for children's health from prolonged wait times in emergency care if funding for pediatric care is not improved.
- Recent legislation restricting medical options for youth under 16 has been criticized as "political interference in clinical autonomy" by Wong, depriving families of medical choices.
- Dismissal policies for unvaccinated patients have become more common among pediatricians, amid rising anti-vaccine sentiment and changing guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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The Union DemocratA pediatricians' dilemma: Should a practice kick out unvaccinated kids?
Keeping an unvaccinated child as a patient could give pediatricians the chance to educate families on vaccines but may also expose more kids to preventable diseases.
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Pediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk: medical association
CALGARY - Alberta doctors are warning of "catastrophic" consequences for children's physical and mental health if the province doesn't boost funding for pediatric care.
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