If you don’t know alan drummond is a coroner. And emerg doc. And a military veteran gun owner. And a truth teller. Match that anonymous trolls and bots!

In a recent editorial, the Globe and Mail called for health care reform but curiously linked success to a fall in emergency department visits. We CAEP wondered why? We wrote a letter in response which wasn't published. Here it is:

Well let me help you out with that. As an emergency physician of longstanding, and one who has been in a leadership position of one form or another for over thirty years, this IS a CRISIS.

1,400 patients died in Quebec ERs waiting for rooms in other wards - This fits…for every 82 patients who waits over 6-8 hours for a bed, 1 dies 😡 #EDcrowdingkills ⁦CAEP⁩ globalnews.ca/news/8619201/1…

The Ottawa "protest" was contributory to the suicide death of a friend's daughter. I will not discuss the details but make no mistake, they helped bring about her death.

In September, Canada's emergency physicians met with the Provincial Health Minsters with an open heart and an open mind to offer our assistance in getting them out of the mess they have created.

CAEP Ontario Medical Association Ontario Health The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians landmark report EM:POWER: The Future of Emergency Care in Canada is out today! Let's solve the crisis now! na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

CAEP will hold a National Forum on Emergency Care next month! We've invited provinces and territories, and federal health dept. As well as many experts in Emergency health care planning from across the country!

The Ontario government must recognize the essential role of family doctors. The care and expertise they provide cannot be replaced, and compensation should reflect their true value to patients and the health system. See OCFP's statement:ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/news/ocfp-stat…

unbelievable. this MoH will say anything. Simple fact. We have real gaps, status quo doesnt cut it. Pharmacy prescribing changes nothing. ED & hospital crowding, care for the elderly frail, poor MD supply planning is real. Seems this Minister doesnt care if people suffer.

There are 2.3 million Ontarians without a family doctor. And yet this govt is pretending there's no doctor shortage. They need to be honest and get to work fixing our crumbling healthcare system. #onpoli

Ontario has 234 doctors per 100,000 population, one of the lowest rates in the country 2.3 million Ontarians don't have a family doctor By 2026, 25% of Ontarians will not have a family doctor Yet the Ford Gov is not concerned #onpoli globalnews.ca/news/10481990/…

For the love of God, give family doctors more money — by Matt Gurney #onpoli #onhealth tvo.org/article/for-th…

Northern municipal conference wraps up with discussions on doctor shortage, road safety northernontario.ctvnews.ca/northern-munic…

Opinion: Doctor shortage will strain mental-health care even more montrealgazette.com/opinion/bergam… via Montreal Gazette

Perry Brodkin File away but at the end of the day, a physician can terminate a relationship for a whole host of causes but it must be done in a thoroughly professional manner and provide a grace period for emergency care

Ontario LTC nurses get 11.5 per cent pay increase over two years thestar.com/news/ontario/o… via @torontostar

More family doctors will not end ER crowding and will not solve rural ER closures. I get that you need a catchy election promise but the problems in the ER revolve around hospital beds and nursing.

Paramedics take 29 minutes to reach Outaouais mayor who fainted at council meeting Shortage of ambulances to blame, says MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau warden cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

George Springer was not happy after being called out on strikes, after the previous pitch he made contact on was ruled foul.