CAF脡 SCIENTIFIQUE: Why can鈥檛 I find a family doctor in Montr茅al?
Finding a family doctor seems to be a particular problem in Montr茅al. One quarter of Qu茅bec鈥檚 population doesn鈥檛 have a family doctor but it is up to 40% on the island of Montr茅al, while in the rest of Canada, this number is closer to 15%. Come to hear experts speak about why this is a problem and some of the possible solutions. Then join in the conversation!
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at 6 p.m.
Where: Maison de la culture C么te-des-Neiges, 5290, Chemin de la C么te-des-Neige, Montr茅al (M茅tro C么te-des-Neiges)
Presentation will be in English but questions can be in French or English 鈥� Free Entrance 鈥� Healthy Snacks
Panelists:
路 Jean-Fr茅d茅ric L茅vesque 鈥� PhD, Scientific Director at Institut national de sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec
路 Jeannie Haggerty 鈥� PhD, 91黑料网 Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine, based at St. Mary鈥檚 Hospital
路 G茅rard Van Gurp 鈥� MD, Emergency Physician at St. Mary鈥檚 Hospital Center and Medical Director of the 91黑料网 Nurse Practitioner Program
路 Dr Elizabeth Robinson 鈥� MD, FRCPC, Family Physician at CLSC Saint-Louis-du-Parc and Specialist in Public Health and Preventive Medicine
The discussion will be moderated by Loreen Pindera, CBC journalist.
To register, please call 514-345-3511, ext. 5056, or email research.stmary [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ()