18 rural Alberta doctors say no trust in government, some will end hospital work
EDMONTON – Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.
The doctors from Westlock also say Health Minister Tyler Shandro won’t admit what he doesn’t know and is too proud to accept help in a field where mistakes can be fatal.
The physicians, spread over three clinics in Westlock north of Edmonton, have posted a joint letter on Facebook.
They are the latest rural doctors to say that recent billing changes imposed by Shandro made it impossible to work in a hospital while also raising enough money to keep their clinics viable.