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cabotnn22

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12. God knows we need doctors up here

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2025, 08:36 PM

May 29

I hope they don't go to Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The Maritimes has a severe doctor shortage. My doctor moved to Toronto years ago; I'm still on a waiting list. I pay to go to a private clinic.

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I can remember when Canadian nurses moved to Ilsa May 29 #14

Yep I remember a lot of nurses going south for the work, at a time when our idiot medical administrations Bev54 May 29 #15

No insurance company red tape in Canada, so more time with patients. tinrobot May 29 #8

And the country is not ruled by a mad man! dutch777 May 29 #10

If British Columbia accepted Physician Assistants, I would probably already be gone, me and Mrs. Aristus both. Aristus May 29 #9

Many may not be able to make the move after they look at the tax implications Jarqui May 29 #11

God knows we need doctors up here cabotnn22 May 29 #12