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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: New study reveals what really happens when people lose their doctor
Description: The Ford government has promised to connect every Ontarian to a family doctor or primary care team by 2029 — and at last check, they’re making progress.But are the patients most in need of a doctor being connected first?A new study has found that Ontarians who lost their family physician face a higher risk of death — and that the risk is even higher for patients with multiple chronic health conditions.Dr. Jonathan Fitzsimon, the study’s lead author, says the research carries “crucial policy implications” for Ontario as it continues to link every reside...