Doctors say Dr. Carol Critchley has quit as site lead for family medicine at Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Dr. Margaret Fraser has said Cape Breton doctors are experiencing burnout due to shortages of family doctors and specialists. Fraser has said Cape Breton doctors are experiencing burnout due to shortages of family doctors and specialists. The site lead communicates local concerns to the provincial health authority and is involved in recruiting and mentoring new and existing doctors. No one from the health authority was available to comment on Monday.

Source: CBC News February 05, 2019 09:56 UTC