Recent reports indicate that over six million Canadians are without a family doctor. This not only has a massive impact for those individuals, but also for the entire health-care system. Given current caseloads, about 4,000 family doctors would be required to address the current shortfall.
Education reform is part of the solution to this crisis. A new family medicine program in Ontario is designed to ensure that candidates who are the most qualified and motivated to pursue a community-based family practice get appropriate and comprehensive training.
