"Housing is Healthcare"
“Housing is Healthcare” Three simple words that speak volumes. In a meeting earlier today I heard these three sensible words. A profound statement to say the least. Healthcare facilities across Canada are experiencing never seen before numbers of “walk-in” homeless patients seeking treatment. Patients that in the majority of cases should have been treated by a family physician or walk-in clinic. There being a nationwide “housing” crisis is fifty percent responsible. The other half of responsibility lies in the lap of the Federal Minister of Health, the interprovincial Ministries of Health and the various Canadian Colleges of Physicians & Surgeons. Their blame is due to the length of time they are taking in the vetting process of foreign educated physicians. Yesterday I wrote about this in length. Here is the link to that post: The Crisis In Canada’s Medical And Healthcare Systems Are Solvable Physicians who cannot practice their trade here due to the government logistical proce...