Thread by @TRexMD780

So on Tuesday's tweet, someone asked why AB doctors were so lazy that we needed to rely on US data.

Well troll, you just needed to be patient! Because I can deliver AB data too. In fact here it is!

And sorry #Alberta, the future of Family Medicine isn't looking good

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The section of Family Med with @Albertadoctors released a survey to all FM docs in April 2023 about their future plans.

927 active Family Doctors responded

Here's what they said:

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54% of FM docs planned to modify their practice in the next three years toward less comprehensive care. This included retiring, leaving the province, changing to locum or niche services, or reducing their panel/hours worked

It gets more concerning because the AMA also said:

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"When [the survey data was] viewed as trends by demographic groups, which demonstrated increased intent to move into niche practice for those in the first 15 years of their career."

Aka: we aren't keeping or attracting new docs in to longitudinal care

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But there's more:

"It is also clear that there is a lot riding on this election, with almost three-quarters of you stating the results are likely to impact how (or if) you practice medicine in this province"

So that's 75% of FM docs waiting on the results of May 29

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We also could submit comments:

"The comments from this section made it clear that no matter which party forms government in June, that impact will not be positive for Alberta unless there is immediate action taken to appropriately support and value family doctors."

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But it's not all doom and gloom

We could turn this around

Vote smart

Don't vote for the party that ripped up the contract with doctors and treated your family doc like garbage for the last 4 years

Don't vote in the UCP and maybe that 75% will change their minds

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If you support Family Medicine and Primary Care, do not vote for @ABDanielleSmith or the @Alberta_UCP

The future of your care with a Family Doctor is very likely depending on it

#ableg
#abpoli
#AlbertaElection2023
#AlbertaVotes

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Survey results here:

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…