News Item – Ontario doctors warn that new fee deal with government will send wait times for surgeries ‘through the roof’

A group of doctors accuses the Ontario Medical Association of “complete surrender” in its negotiations with the government on a new fee agreement, and warns the deal will have a devastating impact on patient care.

The advocacy group “Concerned Ontario Doctors,” which says it represents thousands of physicians, is worried the deal the OMA signed July 11 will lead to longer waiting lists while more operating rooms sit idle.

Dr. David Jacobs, a radiologist and chair of diagnostic imaging for the OMA, says the association’s council wanted binding arbitration.

Full article at: National Post