severe physician shortage, which they say has led to a crisis in rural medicine. This issue is particularly acute in small and rural communities, where emergency departments frequently face closures due to the lack of doctors. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) hosted an online discussion with its president, Dr. Dominik Nowak, and two northern physicians, Dr. Sarah Giles and Dr. Jessica Kwapis. Both doctors emphasized the need for solutions led by those who work in the north. Dr. Kwapis highlighted the isolation and unique challenges of northern communities, while Dr. Giles expressed the exhaustion and burnout faced by rural doctors. The OMA’s proposed solutions include reviving incentives to attract more doctors to the north and creating more opportunities for specialist trainees to work there
