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How hard is it to find a family doctor?

The country's chronic shortage of family doctors has left millions of Canadians without primary care.

Is the lack of a family physician affecting your health? Call us: 1-888-416-8333

CBC Radio · Posted: Jul 15, 2022 3:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 17, 2022

A doctor holding a patients hand. — The country's chronic shortage of family doctors has left millions of Canadians without primary care. Our question this week: How hard is it to find a family doctor? (Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

1:53:00FULL EPISODE: How hard is it to find a family doctor?

The country's chronic shortage of family doctors has left millions of Canadians without primary care.

Our question this week: How hard is it to find a family doctor? Is the shortage affecting your health?

Plus, don't miss our Ask Me Anything segment, about the new COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five years old.

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How hard is it to find a family doctor?

Is the lack of a family physician affecting your health? Call us: 1-888-416-8333

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