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Nov 08, 2017
However, we also know that there are 1,300 family doctors in Nova Scotia right now who make a difference in the lives of their patients every day. Over 960 work as family doctors, while the rest care for patients in other ways, such as working in emergency departments or providing palliative care.
No matter the stresses they face in the health-care system, family doctors put patients first.
They take care of our sick children. They help us manage our stress. They treat our chronic disease. They guide us through addiction and into recovery. They heal our wounds, refer us to specialists and sometimes care for us in our own homes. They see us in the hospital, volunteer in our communities and help ensure we’re cared for as we die.
Family doctors also advocate on their patients’ behalf and work with the government to ensure that Nova Scotians receive the best care possible.
During national Family Doctor Week, we should all take a moment to celebrate the family doctors that live and work in Nova Scotia. Have your say – join hundreds of Nova Scotians and tell us why your doctor is worth celebrating.
We need more family doctors practising in Nova Scotia. There are more than 59,000 Nova Scotians on a wait list for a family doctor.
It’s time for all health-care stakeholders to come together and create a comprehensive physician recruitment and retention strategy to get more family doctors working in the province.
That’s one of the recommendations from Doctors Nova Scotia’s (DNS) report, Healing Nova Scotia: Recommendations for a thriving physician workforce. And, it’s the best way to ensure that all Nova Scotians get the health care they need and deserve.
