I'm not one of those physicians who knew I was destined to be a doctor. Unlike many of my friends and classmates, there were no doctors in my family. In fact, most of the women in my family were visual artists.
Quebec has refused to sign the Reciprocal Medical Billing Agreement. Due to Ottawa’s inaction, Quebec patients are forced to pay directly when they require out-of-province medical care.
Closing in on one year retired, I wonder about other retired docs: How do you spend your retirement time? Have you taught the old doc new tricks? Regrets, have you had at least a few?
Physicians have experienced increased stress and burnout due to the pandemic. Financial health is an important and often overlooked factor to consider in improving physician well-being.