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Some Canadians see their doctor a lot!

Curtailing over-use and abuse of the medical system could free up resources to help undeserved Canadians

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If you’re like most Canadians, you often have trouble getting to see your family doctor. But some Canadians don’t have any trouble at all. Quebec government data indicate one patient saw their family doctor 362 times in 2024. You have to wonder: which three days didn’t they meet with their doctor? Christmas? Easter? The Super Bowl?

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