Posted by TamaraJ on February 16, 2005, at 21:33:22
In reply to Re: Its over for me. New psychiatrist is hopeless, posted by Maxime on February 16, 2005, at 21:22:24
There is no doubt that the health care system in Canada can be beyond a pain in the *ss to navigate. And, in spite of that, all we seem to continue to get is political rhetoric and partisan sniping when it comes to what best for Canadians in terms of a health care system. Just fix it already!
I have had to see 3 specialists during the past year, and I have been fortunate that the longest I have had to wait is a few weeks. But, my family doctor can be a bit of a squeaky wheel, and for that I am grateful. I got in to see a pdoc (a relatively good one, although a bit conservative), within 2 weeks I think only because my gp was good, personal friends with him and he took me on out of respect for her.
And, I know what you mean about the situation in Quebec. I have friends that live on the Quebec side, and it sickens me to see what they have to go through to get good, not to mention compassionate, care.
Sorry for the rant. Nobody needed to hear that.
Tamara
> I am so angry. I hate our health care. I hate that we have to wait so long to see a specialist. The only way Link is going to be able to see a new pdoc is to go to an ER and then he will be admitted which may actually be a good thing. He needs to get away from the daily stress of life. To see a new pdoc will he need another referal from his GP?
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> Tamara, you are such a good person to offer to help. I live in Montreal. Things are worse here than in Ontario.
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> Sigh.
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> Maxime
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