Samira Drapeau and Drew Williams say they worry about finding care for themselves and their young son.
A family from Gatineau, Que., is reeling after being told they will be discharged from their family doctor in Ottawa for a reason they are struggling to agree with — because they have Quebec health cards.
The letter stated that as of July 31, they would be discharged from the clinic and will no longer have access to services. "I was shocked obviously. Really disheartened," said Drapeau. "We really want to know how this happened because so far, we haven't gotten a clear answer as to how this decision made and I think that we have a right to know what that process was."In a statement, the clinic said doctors at both Bruyère and Primrose Family Medicine Clinics are reviewing and making individual practice discharge decisions.
The CPSO policy states doctors can end the relationship with a patient for a number of reasons, including to reduce the size of the practice, but that it must do so in a way that is fair, transparent, and compassionate and consider each case independently.It said the issue of inter-provincial care is complicated and there are several considerations, including virtual care.
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