A family doctor's prescription for health care

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Family doctors are the backbone of our health-care system, but many say they're spending almost as much time on paperwork as they are with patients. Dr. Jason Hosain, Family doctor in Saskatoon, joins the show to explain why he thinks reducing this burden would help recruit and retain more doctors in the province.
7 Jul 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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