At some offices, signs are posted indicating patient visits can only last 15 minutes — so patients are asked to keep their questions and concerns down to one or two issues.
The signs are not meant to deter patients from visiting their doctor, but instead are meant to send a strong message about Ontario’s healthcare system.
Dr. Douglas Mark, the interim President of DoctorsOntario, told Global News the time limit is a simple tactic to illustrate the time crunch doctors are faced with due to ongoing healthcare cuts.
“The government is rationing healthcare. We have half the hospital beds we need. We need 50 per cent more doctors right now,” he said.
Full article: Global News