Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage

Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage

TORONTO — The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis.
Doctors were previously only allowed to treat relatives and

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