The daily ‘marathon’: A rare first-hand look at B.C. family doctors’ workload

British Columbians are hearing an increasing number of family doctors, supported by their specialist colleagues and other healthcare workers, describing the gruelling workload and increasing demands.

Dozens of general practitioners are walking away from their family practices in the wake of growing paperwork, skyrocketing demand, and government inaction on their pleas to better compensate them for their time within a pay structure that’s barely changed in nearly 60 years.

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