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Coalition Of Family Physicians Of Ontario To Release Referendum Results (February 17, 2004, Toronto , Ontario) – Dr. Douglas Mark, President of the Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario, will be holding a media conference on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 to release the results of a referendum that was recently sent to all family physicians practicing in Ontario. (Read More)

Healthcare Stats

September 2002 - Section on General and Family Practice submission to OMA Board of Directors

April 29, 2003 - Coalition FP gets nod for CMA presidency - Medical Post

June 17, 2003 - Buy your own doctor By Margaret Wente

June 03, 2003 - Ont. GP group advises MDs to explore greener pastures

March 04, 2003 - OPED: Slap a snarl on your face! OMA-bashing time is near

March 04, 2003 - Joint management vehicle could get an overhaul

March 04, 2003 - Ontario family practice seen battling extinction

March 04, 2003 - Auto industry's legacy subsidies

March 04, 2003 - Union boss gives tips to Ontario FPs

February 23 2003 - Get vocal, CAW's Hargrove advises disgruntled doctors - Family physicians frustrated by OMA They want a better deal from province

February 22 2003 - Buzz Hargrove tells Ontario doctors to mobilize

February 12 2003 - Tories gird for dose of bad medicine - The new money coming to the provinces from Ottawa is supposed to "buy change" in the health-care system

February 8 2003 - Transforming the practice of family medicine - Doctor networks designed to give continuous care But primary-care reform not yet taking hold

January 31 2003 - OMA faces doctors revolt from within - Family doctors 'not represented'

January 20 2003 - Coalition Of Family Physicians Of Ontario To Contest 3 OMA Board Director Positions

November 20 2002 - Doctors group accuses province of intimidation MDs suspected of overbilling OHIP Auditing process called extortion

November 31 2002 - OPINION / PRIMARY CARE REFORM - Not what the doctor ordered

November 26 2002 - OPINIONS / MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE - My audit

November 19th, 2002 - Coalition Of Family Physicians Of Ontario Speaks Out On Unfair MRC Process, Says “Government-Sponsored Extortion" Must End

November 15th, 2002 - High-billing MDs chased by health auditors

October 15th, 2002 Week - Widespread coverage of our first major press release  The COFP discusses the failure of the primary care reform initiative in the form of Family Health Networks and offers the solutions called "Primary Care Enhancements".

October 15, 2002 Media Release - Coalition of Family of Family Physicians of Ontario Speaks Out on Primary Care Reform (Toronto, Ontario)
Dr. Douglas Mark, President of the Coalition of Family Physicians of Ontario (COFP), held a media conference today to discuss the failure of the Ontario government's attempts to reform primary care........

September 17, 2002 - The following column appeared in the Globe and Mail ..by Murray Campbell.  It discusses issues pertaining to family health networks and the lack of nurse practitioners as well as our concerns with the agreements.

September 12, 2002 - Dr. Mark appeared in an interview that appeared on TVO Studio 2.  He stated the results of our January Petition/Survey: 98 Percent said no to FHN contracts.  He was also quoted about the concern that family doctors were not interested in signing contracts that gave government more control.

September 10, 2002- The following Letter to the Editor appeared in the National Post…Re: Woe, Canada, Sept., 5. COFP President Speaks Out in the National Post.  It was with great interest that I read the Wall Street Journal editorial reprinted in your paper recently, showing Canada's health-care system fairs poorly when compared with other countries....

September 3, 2002 - Family Health Networks Ignore MD Fees' Severe Under-Valuation - Letter to the Editor of The Medical Post in response to Dr. Ruth Wilson's top 10 Family Health Network questions by executive member Dr. Suzanne Strasberg

September 3, 2002 - Physicians are Guilty Until Proven Innocent - Letter to the editor from an Oakville physician in response to our president's July 30, 2002 "Op Ed".

August 27, 2002 - Networks Prompt Re-examination of Value of Family Doctors - Letter to the Editor of The Medical Post in response to Dr. Ruth Wilson's top 10 Family Health Network questions by Vice President Dr. Allan Studniberg.

August 14, 2002 - Star Likens OMA to the Titanic in COFP Article - The following column by Ian Urquhart appeared in the August 14, 2002 edition of the Toronto Star…Trouble Brewing Among Doctors  

August 13, 2002 - COFP President Says Family Physicians Need 40% Raise - The following article appeared in the August 13, 2002 issue of the Medical Post…Coalition Begins Fundraising

July 30, 2002 - COFP President Speaks Out on Medical Review Committee - The following Op Ed appeared in the July 30, 2002 issue of the Medical Post…Time to Review the Medical Review Committee

July 30, 2002 - COFP President Speaks Out on Primary Care Reform - The following Article appeared in the July 30, 2002 issue of the Medical Post…Critics Say Interest in Reform Overestimated

July 30, 2002 - COFP Challenged on PCR by Medical Post - The following Editorial appeared in the July 30, 2002 issue of the Medical Post…Primary Care Deal Must ‘Survive on Its Own Merits’

July 18, 2002 - Our First Province-Wide Press release.  The key message is that doctors are fed-up with the status quo and that we are making an urgent appeal for support to take real action, political action!

July 9, 2002 Ottawa Citizen - Doctors Not Paid as Much As You Think. This is a family doctor columnist's view on our fees featuring our 2000 public survey.

March 1, 2002 Globe and Mail - Doctors reluctant to form networks.  Early results of survey reveal scepticism about Ontario government's proposal. by Graeme Smith

January 8, 2002 Medical Post - Will Blue RIO scare MDs away from family med? Critics argue contract being pushed through too quickly. By Matt Borsellino

April 18, 2000 Medical Post - Ontarians 'startlingly unaware' what GP's are paid.  Ontario residents believe family physicians earn much more money than they actually make, a new survey suggests. See National Post article below as well.

April 6, 2000 National Post - Public Over-Estimates Doctors' wages: COFP poll. 

March 28, 2000 National Post - "Major changes for primary health care proposed - Doctors not impressed"  Dr. Lichtman comments on primary care reform.

March 20, 2000 National Post - Ontario doctors resume pay-reform negotiations.  Dr. Lichtman is quoted on primary care reform's not addressing the real crisis in health care.

February 18, 2000 The Toronto Sun - this article questions the value of PCR.  Dr. Lichtman is quoted.

February 16, 2000 Family Practice - The COFP makes the headline story (a must see)

February 10, 2000 National Post - an article discussing funding and other PCR issues.

January 27, 2000 Toronto Star - Dr. Lichtman is quoted on the shortage of doctors in Toronto. (Front page of Metro Section)

January 21, 2000 National Post - A front page headline article on our effort against PCR's detrimental effects to patients and other issues.

January 20, 2000 National Post - Executive member Dr. Suzanne Strasberg writes a response to National Post's article Ontario's Commissars of Health (Jan. 17).

January 15, 2000 Toronto Star - NDP leader Howard Hampton calls for doctors to be put on salary.  Dr. Lichtman comments on doctor funding, emergency room backlog and etc.

January 5, 2000 Family Practice - The Health Services Restructuring Commission (HSRC) has recommended that the primary care reform projects currently underway in Ontario be expanded to include doctors’ offices in the rest of the province.  Dr. Lichtman is quoted and expresses the Coalition's concerns about proposed primary care reform.

October 6, 1999 Family Practice - The COFP "rips" Primary Care Reform and critiques the Ontario College of Physicians position.

May 18, 1999 The Medical Post - Highlights of Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty's keynote speaker address at our April conference.  He was the only partly leader to show respect for family physicians.  His proposals to give some tuition fee relief and increased in medical school enrolment (to counter the growing shortage of MDs) were welcome, but some proposals were less well received.

May 11, 1999 The Medical Post - Dr. Lichtman comments on Primary Care Reform at April conference.

October 19, 1998 Toronto Star & Calgary Herald - Dr. Lichtman comments on Primary Care Reform.  Surprise cash bonuses are revealed.   Unfortunately, there is no mention of the reformed fee for service payments, only patient class payment limits.

June 16, 1998 The Medical Post - Dr. Lichtman comments OMA policies.

June 9, 1998  Medical Post - Dr. Lichtman comments on primary care reform pilots and hospital restructuring.

August 19, 1997 Medical Post - Ont.'s FP coalition picking up steam.

Various Past Medical Post Articles - featuring quotes from Dr. Lichtman