Ontario regulatory college permits some doctors to treat family members amid shortage | Unpublished
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Author: Nicole Ireland
Publication Date: July 11, 2025 - 16:22

Ontario regulatory college permits some doctors to treat family members amid shortage

July 11, 2025

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province’s primary care crisis.

Doctors were previously only allowed to treat relatives and other people close to them in emergencies or for minor conditions if no other qualified health-care professional was readily available.



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