Wednesday, November 19, 2008

1000 promises Marois doctors



Pauline Marois promises up to 1 000 family physicians in Quebec and more committed to it, to "enhance" with this specialization of medical students. But no question of paying more, she says.

A govern ment head Marois $ 135 million over three years to the development of family medicine groups (GMF) to add 150 new GMF to 178 existing in Quebec, served as PQ leader, yesterday. "Each Quebecers will have access to a family doctor within five years," she summary, regretting that 26.5% do not currently have.

Even relaxing the rules to allow clinics or doctors already existing practice family medicine, will still employ between 700 and 1,000 new doctors, Ms. Marois admitted. It aims to persuade more students to choose family medicine, a specialty that has a bad reputation.

"There is great value to keep people healthy throughout their lives, called the PQ leader. It takes most interesting courses that doctors in training are made more frequent contact with family medicine. It is a question of attitude, support and support. "


But no question of paying a salary more attractive to family doctors. "It is not planned", submitted Ms. Marois, who hopes instead that the introduction of electronic patient records and support of nutritionists, and therapists to social workers make family medicine more attractive.

In addition, a PQ government would add $ 100 million of new money to $ 400 million over five years already announced by the Charest government in the care and support at home for seniors.

"This will reduce the pressure on resources in long-term accommodation and costs of emergency room visits and hospitalizations unnecessary," said Dr. Rejean Hebert, PQ candidate in the constituency of St. Francis.

These are used, among other things, pay for home care provided by health centers and social services (CSSS), to finance small businesses that provide services at home (in aid to housekeeping, by example) and offer the services of nutritionists.

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