Emergency room doctors call on government to set standards of care for patients

Emergency room doctors are calling on the federal and provincial governments to set standards for patient treatment, including the maximum travel time to an emergency department.

The Globe and Mail reports there is a chronic shortage of doctors in some regions in Canada.

While the number of doctors working in Canada is at a historic high, there is no plan to determine how many are needed and where they are needed most.

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians says Ontario is dealing with the problem in many hospitals by keeping emergency rooms open with the help of temporary doctors.

Other provinces have started staffing their emergency rooms overnight with nurses and paramedics.

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