Montreal seniors left to wait hours for care despite doctor not being on shift

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  • Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
  • A pair of Montreal-area seniors are speaking out after they were left waiting hours for care at a local hospital - even though the doctor had left.
    Brian Williams was rushed to hospital after experiencing trouble breathing, where X-rays revealed his stomach was pressing against his lungs. He was referred to a thoracic specialist for an appointment earlier this month.
    The couple says after hours waiting, they were told the doctor had been called into an emergency. In fact, he wasn’t even at the hospital.
    Global’s Dan Spector has their story.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @rickvervoort9536
    @rickvervoort9536 17 днів тому +9

    "Free" healthcare in Canada is great, if you can afford the wait.

    • @user-te1kv5dp7u
      @user-te1kv5dp7u 17 днів тому +1

      It happens here in U.S as well and we have private health insurance

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      Health care isn't free; where do you people come up with this stuff....

  • @deborahcabot3100
    @deborahcabot3100 16 днів тому +4

    Just a matter of common courtesy, if you have a room full of patients waiting over an hour for a booked appointment, you let the clients know that there is an issue. The office staff is either incompetent or rude.

  • @Mast3r_ya
    @Mast3r_ya 17 днів тому +8

    One of the worth medical services in a western countries. But when you open Canada flyer it will tell you that we are number one and its all for free 😂 not

  • @maryheiman4091
    @maryheiman4091 16 днів тому +2

    Just because people are smart enough to learn the hospital computer system, and to run all their little machines does not mean they should be in the healthcare profession, no empathy no kindness. I really was astonished. This was in the USA. The people I dealt with had no interpersonal relation skills or empathy towards me because I was in pain.

  • @maryheiman4091
    @maryheiman4091 16 днів тому +1

    Wow, this just happened to me yesterday afternoon. Went into emergency with a back injury at two was not leaving till6:15 if they wouldn’t hurry up and release me, all the pharmacies were gonna be closed. All the staff just sit at their desk in front of the computer I asked for a blanket because it was cold in there, and I came with sandals on and asked for a pair of socks didn’t even realize I was in so much pain that one of the intake nurses put a blanket on me all curled up off to one side did not put it over me. I could barely move because of my back injury the hospital worst place to be if you’re sick.

  • @SillySongs4Everyone2001
    @SillySongs4Everyone2001 17 днів тому +6

    Blame that on Trudeau’s mass invasion

    • @dangal9366
      @dangal9366 17 днів тому

      Zzzzzzz

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      ​@@dangal9366You're triggered ...

    • @dangal9366
      @dangal9366 16 днів тому

      @Michael-to8qd more russian bots here then actual Canadians

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      @@dangal9366 And now you're coping...
      (You people are pure entertainment, seriously)

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      If push comes to shove, I wouldn't want to be a JT supporter...

  • @createone100
    @createone100 5 днів тому

    Yup this is way too commonplace. It is so disrespectful of people and their time, the latter of which is very important to patients also.

  • @bayareaconsult4115
    @bayareaconsult4115 15 днів тому

    Where we can file official complaint?

  • @Matt-YT
    @Matt-YT 17 днів тому +4

    Same issue everywhere for everyone

  • @bayareaconsult4115
    @bayareaconsult4115 15 днів тому

    It is horrible in Montreal and the government doesn’t care. I became so sick since I moved to Quebec 8 months ago. Shame!

  • @JV-vr2js
    @JV-vr2js 17 днів тому +3

    Doctors aren’t what they used to be🥲

  • @spooksyschannel3038
    @spooksyschannel3038 17 днів тому +6

    I will take the Canadian healthcare over the American any day of the week

    • @michaelre7556
      @michaelre7556 16 днів тому

      Worldwide, there are far better options than either of those two

  • @mlaudisa
    @mlaudisa 16 днів тому

    Our super duper "free" healthcare system, God save us.

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      Health care isn't free; where do you people come up with this nonsense....

  • @dixonyaarmouf4630
    @dixonyaarmouf4630 16 днів тому +1

    Who did they vote for? If it’s liberal/ndp = zero sympathy

  • @florasamaras2900
    @florasamaras2900 16 днів тому

    Long palateshens are felenk there pakest hoo cares im taking from experience

  • @GreyCrowe
    @GreyCrowe 17 днів тому +1

    Be happy waiting is the biggest issue. Seniors in the US voluntarily put off medical care for years out of fear of bankruptcy.We really need to do better.

    • @leadinglady19
      @leadinglady19 17 днів тому +1

      Not true. They get Medicare after age 55 so their medical care is fully covered. I have lots of family in the US, young and old. Canadians are so ignorant about America.

    • @rickvervoort9536
      @rickvervoort9536 17 днів тому +2

      In the U.S., publicly funded Medicare and Medicaid are the most popular programs providing healthcare for the elderly. In recent years, more and more older Americans are choosing to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans as they provide extended benefits tailored to meet specific healthcare needs.

    • @Mast3r_ya
      @Mast3r_ya 17 днів тому +5

      Stop comparing bad system with bad system. That's our problem

    • @Redact63Lluks
      @Redact63Lluks 17 днів тому

      Paper work is racist though ​@@rickvervoort9536

  • @paulthiessen6444
    @paulthiessen6444 17 днів тому

    Stup bogging the system down with useless paperwork and procedures

  • @ontherun1805
    @ontherun1805 16 днів тому

    Please stop complaining. They should be thankful that they received help.

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      Pull your head out from wherever it is you have it stuck...

  • @user-eo1vz9lt8g
    @user-eo1vz9lt8g 17 днів тому +2

    well, you voted for Biden and now this is what you get

    • @dangal9366
      @dangal9366 17 днів тому +5

      Lol wrong country comrade bot.

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому +1

      Not very bright, are you...

    • @user-eo1vz9lt8g
      @user-eo1vz9lt8g 16 днів тому

      joke's a joke, some laughed

    • @dangal9366
      @dangal9366 16 днів тому +1

      @@Rocksteady-hl2ks are you arguing with your self? 🤣

    • @Rocksteady-hl2ks
      @Rocksteady-hl2ks 16 днів тому

      @@dangal9366 Did my comment to someone else trigger you or something?

  • @user-wu4yh8bu4t
    @user-wu4yh8bu4t 16 днів тому +1

    Your not special deal with it