Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sharif Hassan
Publication Date: July 31, 2025 - 06:37
Ontario hospitals tackle doctor shortage with hefty incentives for locums
July 31, 2025
As a travelling physician in northern Ontario, Dannica Switzer is acutely aware of the health-care crisis in underserved communities.
“It’s sad to see how much worse things can get,” said Switzer, who works as a locum, filling roles on a temporary basis in rural or remote areas.
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