The FMRQ calls for the rejection of all the measures contained in Bill 83. These measures, in addition to being clearly discriminatory, would certainly be counterproductive if the real objective is to mobilize the next generation of doctors to support the public health network.
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Vous trouverez ci-dessous le communiqué de presse que nous avons fait parvenir aux médias à la suite du dépôt du Projet de loi no 83, Loi favorisant l’exercice de la médecine au sein du réseau public de la santé et des services sociaux.
The essential contribution of resident doctors to the Quebec health system is little known to the general public. That is why we have launched this media campaign. Here is the third in a series of advertisements which will appear in different media in the coming weeks.
The next generation of doctors does not deserve to be exploited by the Quebec government in order to divert public attention from the major management problems and the glaring lack of resources that it has caused in the Quebec healthcare system.
“It is surprising to us that we still seem to want to target young doctors with these restrictive measures, which would also have discriminatory effects,” retorted the president of the FMRQ, Ghassen Soufi, to the Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, following the minister's announcement that
As we mentioned in the INFO NEGO, the FMRQ is launching a media campaign aimed at spotlighting resident doctors’ significant contribution to the healthcare received by patients in all regions of Quebec.
Resident doctors contribute to shortening waiting lists in Quebec’s healthcare establishments. They hold medical degrees (MD), and perfect their practice in one of the 60 medical, surgical, and laboratory specialties.
These 4,000 professionals deliver healthcare to the public for an average of 72 hours a week, during the day, in the evening, and at night, providing diagnoses and treatment, thus harnessing their cutting-edge knowledge and techniques for the benefit of Quebec patients.
Resident doctors completing their two-year family medicine program have several options for carrying out additional rotations, adapting or extending their training in line with their own needs or those of their practice site, or personalizing their careers. This Guide looks at three options: flexibility within the curriculum; extension of residency; and Enhanced Skills Training programs.
In 2023, following a comprehensive assessment of the Federation’s carbon footprint over 12 months, we decided not only to offset double the 196 tonnes of pollutant emissions to achieve carbon neutrality, but also to go farther through an additional environmental investment.