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Thirty McMaster med residents gained rural clinical experience in Simcoe amid Ontario’s doctor shortage crisis.
Thirty medical residents from McMaster University’s Rural Stream program spent two days in Simcoe participating in Rural Resident Academic Week, hosted by the Norfolk Family Health Team and Norfolk General Hospital.
The event featured clinical training in skills like prenatal care and chest tube insertions, along with community tours and social activities aimed at showcasing rural practice.
Organizers highlighted Ontario’s severe shortage of family doctors in rural areas, where nearly 2.5 million people lack primary care and up to 60% of current physicians are nearing retirement.
Residents cited the broad scope of practice, autonomy, and strong community ties as key draws to rural medicine.
The program seeks to encourage trainees to consider long-term careers in underserved regions by offering firsthand experience and exposure to rural life.
Treinta residentes de medicina de McMaster obtuvieron experiencia clínica rural en Simcoe en medio de la crisis de escasez de médicos en Ontario.