As a family doctor myself, I was so demoralized by her statement. Her words will only force more of us to close up shop. This profession is drowning. Enough with political spin. We need help from the public. Please make her stop. Sylvia Jones

Ontario Ministry of Health feels that recruitment and retention of #physicians in #Ontario is not "a major concern". This young doctor, who guest blogs for me (as promised in my interview to @gregbradyTO of 640 Toronto last week ) disagrees. His thoughts below: justanoldcountrydoctor.com/2024/05/12/per…

Hey Doug Ford Sylvia Jones In the past 2wks (336h) I spent 300 hours on ER call then drove 6h home. Tomorrow I will drive 13h then be on ER call for 24h again. How much harder do you suggest I work? Healthcare system is surviving by personal sacrifice. Action is needed!

May 19 is World Family Doctor Day. Family doctors are the foundation of our healthcare system and should be recognized and valued for the significant role they play in helping to keep Ontarians healthy. #WorldFamilyDoctorDay

"It is irresponsible in the midst of an obvious shortage of family doctors for a government to make such a claim. It is a slap in the face to millions of Ontarians who don’t have a family doctor...." ottawacitizen.com/opinion/adam-i… via @ottawacitizen

And this is why family doctors are the cornerstone of a healthcare system that actually cares about and provides what patients need to be healthy and well. #ONhealth #ONpoli

“We want to help but we also have to honour our capacity. There is only so much we can do,” she said, speaking to Global News. “If we burn out then we leave that many more patients without access and without care.” | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10500011/…

System-wide challenges including compensation that hasn’t kept pace with inflation and the rising cost of running a practice are driving family docs from the profession. Family doctors are calling on the Ontario government for compensation that reflects their true value.

"I am a better person, husband and parent because of my decision to leave family practice..." Ontario Union of Family Physicians founder Dr. Hijazi guest blogs for me on his decision to stop family medicine. #onhealth #onpoli #familymedicinecrisis justanoldcountrydoctor.com/2024/08/06/ref…

This morning, I met with Dr. Ramsey Hijazi, a family doctor from the Ottawa area and the founder of the Ontario Union of Family Physicians. Dr. Hijazi spoke with me and Dr. Adil Shamji 🇨🇦 about the broken state of our public healthcare system after six years of Doug Ford's focus on

Ontario Union of Family Physicians launches a petition demanding The College of Family Physicians of Canada remove Dr. Price as a Keynote speaker at their Family Medicine Forum. I respect Dr. Price's knowledge/skill/background- but it was mistake to ask him to speak. Encourage all #familydocs to sign below. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

"“There’s these petitions out there to remove me as the speaker from the FMF and frankly, that would be great if it happened, it would save me a lot of headache preparing for this keynote,” The College of Family Physicians of Canada and Family Medicine Forum - there you go. Do the right thing. canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/disappointed-d…

I'm glad that Ontario Medical Association will support Dr. Ma. Would just point out that a membership organization must not only support its members - but it must be SEEN TO support its members as well. Pressure on health minister to "make an accommodation" not a bad thing.....

3 million MORE people in #Ontario to lose a family doctor. And considering how bureaucrats @ OHIP treat heroic physician, why would any others come to replace them. toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/lea…

Good for City of Kingston - Municipal Government ! Sylvia Jones and Doug Ford if you won't listen to me, heed the city council. Please. #onhealth #ONpoli Kingston council calls on province to intervene in Dr. Elaine Ma case intelligencer.ca/news/kingston-…

Doug Ford Tries to Fool Ontarians, Pretends to Want to Fix Healthcare Doug Ford @SylviaJonesPC Ontario Ministry of Health CBC Health News CTV News CP24 CityNews Toronto CBC/Radio-Canada Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦 Marit Stiles