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Nova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thompson sat down with Global News as part of our series called Code Critical, which examines the issues impacting the health-care system. Read Part 1: How a N.S. woman without a family doctor prays her family ‘doesn’t get sick’ and Part 2: Family doctors, walk-in clinics and how stretched the N.S.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia(opens in a new tab) is drafting the Professional Standard Regarding Conscientious Objection, which includes a policy that would force doctors to provide an ‘effective referral’ for surgical or medical treatments that go against their values or beliefs. This usually happens for cases like medical assistance in dying (MAID), abortion, and gender-affirming care.
his is the second instalment in a Global News series called Code Critical, which examines the issues impacting the health-care system in Nova Scotia. Read Part 1: How a N.S. woman without a family doctor prays her family ‘doesn’t get sick.’
As a family doctor in Halifax, Dr. Leisha Hawker is well aware of the demands and burnout she and her colleagues face daily.
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