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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Just as a point of reference, I have a new family physician here in Ontario, and I had an appointment this morning. The doc gave me my checkup, and then said I needed to get some blood work done. As I was leaving I asked the clerk at the front if I should book a time with a clinic, and she said "why are you putting your jacket on? You need to get your bloodwork done". I looked a bit shocked, and responded that I had to book that back in Alberta with Dynalife. She said it gets done in the clinic here on the spot. 5 minutes later it was all complete.
I was honestly shocked - I didn't realize it could happen that quickly. I am used to booking with Dynalife weeks out for this, and having to wait in the clinic for that service.
Ontario has it's warts, but goddamn if that didn't make me happy to have public healthcare available so easily. I know it's not like that everywhere, but simple bloodwork shouldn't require a huge inconvenience - especially if privatization is supposed to cut down on the lead time for services like that.
The physician even gave me his card and said if anyone is looking for a family doc, he'd be happy to take on more patients. My jaw just about hit the floor.
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This isn't unique to Dynalife, it's been that way (for me anyway) for years and was something I could never understand. Go to the Dr., get your requisition, then have to find somewhere to get the labwork done (days or weeks later unless you got lucky). It's never made sense to me. For a regular checkup that stuff should be requisitioned beforehand so you have the results when you walk into the Dr. office instead of having to return for a second visit.
Dynalife may be messed up but the system's shortfalls are not entirely on them.