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1/ One reason many of us advocate for #masks #vaccines is because#COVID patients are filling up hospitals/clinics and patients need other healthcare too.
Never thought this would impact me.
But here I am @OttawaHeartInstitute
Never thought this would impact me.
But here I am @OttawaHeartInstitute
2/ My husband - who has run 7-10k a few times a week his whole adult life - needed to be here today.
Sending my best to our #familydoctor #cardiologist #cardiacsurgeon #nurses
Sending my absolute worst to those who carelessly spread covid.
#WearYourDangMask
Sending my best to our #familydoctor #cardiologist #cardiacsurgeon #nurses
Sending my absolute worst to those who carelessly spread covid.
#WearYourDangMask
3/ No one is immune from the consequences of #antimaskers #antivaxxers
Will he get covid in hospital?
Will he get covid in rehab or in hospital if he has complications post-surgery?
Wear your f**king mask.
Let me reiterate for those in the back:
Wear your Fucking Mask.
Will he get covid in hospital?
Will he get covid in rehab or in hospital if he has complications post-surgery?
Wear your f**king mask.
Let me reiterate for those in the back:
Wear your Fucking Mask.
Germany has one of the top ranked #healthcare systems in the world, while Canada’s is teetering. We both dedicate similar amounts of funding to universal health care.
What explains this discrepancy? Soaring admin costs is one reason.🧵 1/#bcpoli #cdnpoli
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What explains this discrepancy? Soaring admin costs is one reason.🧵 1/#bcpoli #cdnpoli
biv.com/article/2022/0…
Germany’s Pop. is 75M, Canada's is 38M.
Germany has one #healthcare administrator for every 15,545 citizens. Canada has one healthcare administrator for every 1,415 citizens
In other words, Canada has 10 times as many administrators as Germany, for fewer citizens. 2/ #bcpoli
Germany has one #healthcare administrator for every 15,545 citizens. Canada has one healthcare administrator for every 1,415 citizens
In other words, Canada has 10 times as many administrators as Germany, for fewer citizens. 2/ #bcpoli
This means that much of the money we’re spending on #healthcare in Canada isn’t going directly to services.
While some administrators are essential, excessive bureaucracy creates inefficiencies within our health-care system. 3/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli
While some administrators are essential, excessive bureaucracy creates inefficiencies within our health-care system. 3/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Today @SoniaFurstenau called on Minister of Health @AdrianDix to release the Medical Services Commission's report on Telus Health’s private, fee-based #healthcare programs.
Which are accused of allowing queue-jumping, and contributing to a two-tier healthcare system. 1/ #bcpoli
Which are accused of allowing queue-jumping, and contributing to a two-tier healthcare system. 1/ #bcpoli
Almost a million British Columbians go without a #familydoctor and the numbers increase as family doctors close their practices and move to for-profit healthcare providers who lock their services behind a paywall. 2/ #bcpoli #healthcare
We must protect our public #healthcare system from the encroachment of for-profit interests.
When @AdrianDix and the @bcndp were in opposition, they advocated fiercely for this position.
But in gov't we have not seen that same conviction in action. 3/ #bcpoli #familydoctor
When @AdrianDix and the @bcndp were in opposition, they advocated fiercely for this position.
But in gov't we have not seen that same conviction in action. 3/ #bcpoli #familydoctor
As we travel BC for part of our summer healthcare tour, we are talking to #healthcare professionals and gathering knowledge about the challenges facing them. 1/ #MentalHealth #bcpoli
This week, we will be sharing some of their stories to raise awareness of the magnitude of the issues within our system and share the solutions we need to combat this #healthcare crisis. 2/ #bcpoli
The solutions to our #healthcare crisis are in front of us, the doctors, nurses and staff who care for us each day know what needs to be done and we need a gov't willing to listen to them. 3/ #bcpoli
Today I asked @AdrianDix about the #familydoctor crisis in BC.
900,000 British Columbians are without primary care, and those with it are finding their access increasingly cut back.
And 40% of BCers are afraid of losing their doctor. 1/ #bcpoli #healthcare #health
900,000 British Columbians are without primary care, and those with it are finding their access increasingly cut back.
And 40% of BCers are afraid of losing their doctor. 1/ #bcpoli #healthcare #health
It’s a sunny Saturday. I’m in clinic.
I’m on the phone. Sure, virtual care is great for some conditions. But not for all.
The 73 year old with shingles. The 2 year old with a pulled elbow. The 66 year old with heart failure. The 56 year old who keeps mixing up her words.
I’m on the phone. Sure, virtual care is great for some conditions. But not for all.
The 73 year old with shingles. The 2 year old with a pulled elbow. The 66 year old with heart failure. The 56 year old who keeps mixing up her words.
I love being a doctor. I am fiercely protective of my #patients.
There is a lot I do as a #familydoctor. But sometimes my patients need more specialized care.
Healthcare for my patients has been delayed by #Covid19. They are in limbo.
I worry about that.
There is a lot I do as a #familydoctor. But sometimes my patients need more specialized care.
Healthcare for my patients has been delayed by #Covid19. They are in limbo.
I worry about that.
Waiting has a cost. While some people are okay, some patients deteriorate on #waitlists. They get sicker. Some of them die.
Our healthcare system was already working at 100% capacity before the #coronaviruspandemic. We cannot afford to lose even one family doctor or specialist.
Our healthcare system was already working at 100% capacity before the #coronaviruspandemic. We cannot afford to lose even one family doctor or specialist.
We are on the cusp of another #familydoctor crisis.
The work is hard and complex. It is under-appreciated by many, including other healthcare providers. You are made to feel like you are replaceable by mid-level providers or worse, Dr. Google. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
The work is hard and complex. It is under-appreciated by many, including other healthcare providers. You are made to feel like you are replaceable by mid-level providers or worse, Dr. Google. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
There is less and less interest in pursuing a career in family medicine. I’ve seen it over the ten years I’ve been practicing.
This, even though research and reality both show: family doctors are the foundation of a healthy population and a good healthcare system.
This, even though research and reality both show: family doctors are the foundation of a healthy population and a good healthcare system.
I love being a #familydoctor.
I get to follow a patient’s story from start to finish. My day is full of variety as I deal with prenatal care, palliative care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, geriatrics, minor procedures and everything in between.
I get to follow a patient’s story from start to finish. My day is full of variety as I deal with prenatal care, palliative care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, geriatrics, minor procedures and everything in between.
1/ It’s been a week.
It’s well into Friday evening & I just got off the phone with a patient who had urgent radiology results. This was after spending > 40 min on the phone w another patient discussing the same this afternoon.
(18 more to come; stick with me.)
It’s well into Friday evening & I just got off the phone with a patient who had urgent radiology results. This was after spending > 40 min on the phone w another patient discussing the same this afternoon.
(18 more to come; stick with me.)
2/ I only got 2 items on today’s long “to do” list done — but that’s on me. I was finally able to sit down for a couple hours uninterrupted and dig deep into a few patient cases from the week.
(And I “don’t work” on Fridays.)
(And I “don’t work” on Fridays.)
3/ As I hung up the phone, I reflected on how #directprimarycare has enabled me to get to the heart of medicine & the doctor-patient relationship.
During that call, my patient’s spouse broke down and — through sobs — simply said: “Thanks for being so kind.”
During that call, my patient’s spouse broke down and — through sobs — simply said: “Thanks for being so kind.”
Another true #DPC for the win story... Friday morning I saw a @MMMedCare patient at a school event. “I’m so glad to see you as I need to talk to you about my 5yo. For a month he has been complaining of increased thirst, so I checked his blood sugar an hour ago & it was 289!” 1/?
Child has no history of #diabetes & generally is in good health. Only other sxs -increased hunger & bed wetting. No vomiting, no confusion. Mom had checked own BS & a siblings & both were normal so it was unlikely machine error. Normally new, random BS of 289 =trip to ER
#DPC 2/?
#DPC 2/?
We were at school to watch our children in a performance & her son appeared well. Still with a blood sugar of 289 after fasting all night, I knew he needed immediate follow-up so I said I should see him right after. As we left school his only complaint was “I’m hungry” #DPC 3/?
