As a rural ER doctor, I feel guilty cutting back my hours. But it’s the only way for me to keep working – CBCAfter working for years in an understaffed hospital, I’ve hit a wall of burnoutNov 17, 2024I’m a rural emergency room doctor — and I feel the need to publicly apologize. I’m sorry that many of you are often not receiving the health care you need, in the right place or at the right time. While this happening in our rural hospital in Kenora, Ont., I’ve seen similar experiences reflected in emergency rooms across the country. So, I need you to believe me when I say that my colleagues and I cannot fix these problems ourselves.
