Doctor shortage in Canada pushes patient to desperate act
4,322 views · Published 23 March 2018 · 3:28 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: CBC News: The National · 2018 · News & Politics
A doctor shortage in Canada has pushed at least one patient to an act of desperation. A Nova Scotia man made four visits to the emergency room last year but was not admitted. Frustrated, his girlfriend drove to a nearby store and called 911. It's a problem many communities across Canada face — and they're all coming up with different ways to address the shortages. »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenational The National Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational »»» »»» »»» »»» »»» The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.
