A day in the life of a family doctor

CBC's Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco follows Dr. Alykhan Abdulla for a day

Alykhan Abdulla March 25, 2023

A day in the life of a family doctor

CBC's Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco follows Dr. Alykhan Abdulla for a day

Alykhan Abdulla March 25, 2023

"... It's just after six o'clock on a frigid Ottawa morning.

The sun won't rise for another hour, but Dr. Alykhan Abdulla is already racing against the clock.

He's been studying his patient's charts throughout the weekend, preparing for some very long days at his small family practice in Manotick in the city's south end..."

To read and view the full news story, visit ...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/family-doctor-ottawa-health-challenges

Posted: March 25, 2023
Regions: Ontario
Tags: Burnout, Paperwork, Value of Family Medicine

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