PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Do You Have A Family Doctor?
Say that there are 6 people in the room you are reading this in. Studies show that one in six of you don't have a family doctor. And only 22% of us that have a family doctor can get a same or even next-day appointment. In fact, looking at the other countries percentages for appointment times, we are in last place. France has the highest percentage rate, with 86% of patients who get a same or next-day appointment.
Can you get a same day appointment?
Specialist frequently refers to an expert in a profession. Only 15.8% of people in Ontario receive the specialist they need within 3 months.
50% of canadian radiation patients
In 2012, over 85,000 Canadians needed a Knee replacement.
These replacement don't come cheap
In 2007, 10% of Canadians said that they did not fill a medical prescription because costs were too high.