Family doctors, your role in the health of Ontarians (and the world!) is invaluable. We appreciate you every day, and celebrate you a little extra on #WFDD2024 🩺

New data that shows family doctors, by far, deliver the most care of any service in Ontario’s healthcare system. Family doctors are the foundation of our healthcare system. The care and expertise they provide cannot be replaced.

And this is why family doctors are the cornerstone of a healthcare system that actually cares about and provides what patients need to be healthy and well.

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'All 69 eligible NOSM University MD students were matched to residency programs. Critically, 38 of those students were matched to family medicine (55%)—the highest proportional rate in Canada.'
Well done NOSM University | Université EMNO!
#FamilyMedicineMatters !

OCFP Ontario Medical Association

When doctors spend more time with patients, everyone wins. We advocate so they can continue to provide high-quality care, while restoring the joy in practice. Their commitment to their patients during challenging times should be celebrated. ow.ly/XG8n50RIg9s #WFDD2024

We need to support Family Physicians better in Ontario.

There is a crisis in family medicine. Ontario can turn this crisis around by recognizing the vital role of family doctors and urgently providing them with the support they need to care for Ontarians.

Interesting!
Every single day there are twice as many family doctor visits than specialists
7x more than Xrays
10x more than ER visits
25x more than hospital admissions
So 80% of healthcare visits should be in #familymedicine #FamilyDoctor SGFP OCFP The College of Family Physicians of Canada

The healthcare system is fundamentally kept moving by hard working family doctors everyday. Keep us moving and you keep the system going

Family Doctors are highly valued. Family doctors provide 49% of hospital-based assessments, 47% of all psychotherapy and counselling services, 47% of surgical assistance and 34% of obstetric deliveries. Let’s celebrate family doctors and the important work they do. #WFDD2024

Family medicine matters.

Family medicine done well - with timely access, continuity for chronic conditions, comprehensive service with teams at top of scope - matters a lot.

For better care.
For a better health system.
For all of us.

Ontario Health OCFP

Family doctors are the foundation of our healthcare system. Dr. Allan Grill spoke to CP24 about new data that shows family docs are responsible for 139,300 patient visits each day & the supports needed to retain and recruit doctors to the profession. cp24.com/video?clipId=2…

OCFP INSPIRE-Primary Health Care We talked about family medicine being the foundation of the healthcare system on this SGEM Xtra episode with the Dr. Mekalai Kumanan
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The College of Family Physicians of Canada

The care family doctors provide is essential. Family doctors know their patients and their health histories. They help patients navigate their care through every step and every stage of life.  Family doctors are not a luxury – they are a necessity. #WorldFamilyDoctorDay

'Without a family doctor or primary care provider to offer screening or assess potential symptoms, cancers can progress beyond an early stage until patients are forced to seek care at their local emergency department.' Read more: thestar.com/news/canada/pa…

May 19 is World Family Doctor Day. Family doctors are the foundation of our healthcare system and should be recognized and valued for the significant role they play in helping to keep Ontarians healthy. #WorldFamilyDoctorDay

We cannot prioritize every medical specialty in negotiations, but let us prioritize family medicine. This ER doctor is not going anywhere regardless of what I am paid. Not so with our family physicians. André Picard Ontario Medical Association OCFP

There are 2.3 M Ontarians without a family doc & 1 in 4 are projected to be without one by 2026. The Ontario government must recognize the essential role of family docs & provide them with compensation that reflects their true value to the health system.
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The care and expertise family doctors provide cannot be replaced, and compensation should reflect their true value to patients and the health system.