Doctors Resign, Waitlists Grow: Dr. Carruthers on B.C.’s Health Care Strain

After the resignation of seven obstetricians in Kamloops, Dr. Robert Carruthers, President of the B.C. Specialist Physicians Society, speaks with Harjinder Thind about the growing shortage of specialists, escalating waitlists, and risks to patient care. He apologizes for past inaction, says more needs to be done, and urges policymakers to implement a province-wide plan to retain and recruit doctors while addressing the maternity care crisis.