Physician (including retired)
[October 01, 2024 11:31 AM]
Is it any wonder, that no one wants to do Family Practice any longer? One more straw on the camel's back, and eventually it's back will break. This policy is onerous and excessive. Any new grad reading it, will think twice, and NOT do Family Practice, but go into Emeg, after hours clinics etc.
Physician (including retired)
[September 12, 2024 12:56 PM]
Additional comment (to my previous entry):

I would ask if there is any need to address if the retiring physician would have any obligations to contact/revise any public information that may be found on platforms, such as Google /Google Maps, or any public postings they may have created (eg. If a physician had uploads onto Youtube, etc.).

Thank you.
Physician (including retired)
[September 12, 2024 12:51 PM]
As a relatively recently retired physician, I would like to present the following for your consideration for the planning of this update:
1. More specific information, in regards to the means of medical records storage. It would be quite helpful if some form of resource would be available to suggest possible (realistic) records storage modalities/locations/services.
2. Some clarification regarding any special provisions are necessary if records are stored electronically versus paper-records.
3. It would be very helpful to inform the retiring physician in regards to what Contact Information is made public post-retirement. I think this is very important to preserve the privacy of the retiring physician. (eg. If the retiree provides their home address/phone number)
4. It may be helpful to monitor projected retirees vs incoming new physician numbers if there is a more specific reporting system for planned retirements. (I found as a specialist, it may take about 2 years in advance to close in a responsible fashion).
5. It may be helpful to contemplate whether Final Visit summary notes detailing the plan of care (for active patients) would be required/suggested, and whom these notes should be sent to. I found providing this allows an efficient transfer of care; particularly as a specialist.
Thank you.