Some Ontario Doctors Can Treat Family Members as Regulatory College Relaxes Rules Amid Shortage

Some Ontario Doctors Can Treat Family Members as Regulatory College Relaxes Rules Amid Shortage
The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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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.