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ER Doctors in Crisis | Vancouver News
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One in ten ER doctors in Canada are quitting the specialty—most are cutting hours or taking breaks to cope with burnout. The system’s crumbling under pressure: overcrowded hospitals, unrealistic expectations, and systemic neglect. Doctors feel trapped by moral injury, watching patients wait for critical care while they’re powerless to fix it. Behind the scenes, aging populations and underfunded planning are making things worse. This isn’t just a numbers game—it’s human exhaustion demanding urgent, systemic change.
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