Iris Gorfinkel, M.D.
@drgorfinkel.bsky.social
Family doctor, clinical researcher, founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research, contributor to @CBCRadio @GlobalNewsCa @TorontoStar @ZoomerMedia
Reposted by Iris Gorfinkel, M.D.
Based on my back of the envelope calculations and 2024 populations, these are the cases per 100,000:
ON, 14.9
BC, 5.74
AB, 40.1
MB, 17.0
SK, 8.69
We're not as bad in ON as I thought, but nothing to be proud of either.
ON, 14.9
BC, 5.74
AB, 40.1
MB, 17.0
SK, 8.69
We're not as bad in ON as I thought, but nothing to be proud of either.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Based on my back of the envelope calculations and 2024 populations, these are the cases per 100,000:
ON, 14.9
BC, 5.74
AB, 40.1
MB, 17.0
SK, 8.69
We're not as bad in ON as I thought, but nothing to be proud of either.
ON, 14.9
BC, 5.74
AB, 40.1
MB, 17.0
SK, 8.69
We're not as bad in ON as I thought, but nothing to be proud of either.
Both are priorities.
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Both are priorities.
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A literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize human flaws, social problems, or political issues.
Its goal is to entertain, provoke thought and inspire change.
A literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize human flaws, social problems, or political issues.
Its goal is to entertain, provoke thought and inspire change.
October 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Satire:
A literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize human flaws, social problems, or political issues.
Its goal is to entertain, provoke thought and inspire change.
A literary technique that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize human flaws, social problems, or political issues.
Its goal is to entertain, provoke thought and inspire change.
Canada's DUBIOUS PROVINCIAL SCORECARD
Proportion of patients LEAVING ERs without being seen
...from BEST to WORST
ON: 1 in 20
BC: 1 in 18
AL: 1 in 11
NS, NL: 1 in 10
QC: 1 in 9
MN, NB (Horizon): 1 in 8
PEI: 1 in 7
Proportion of patients LEAVING ERs without being seen
...from BEST to WORST
ON: 1 in 20
BC: 1 in 18
AL: 1 in 11
NS, NL: 1 in 10
QC: 1 in 9
MN, NB (Horizon): 1 in 8
PEI: 1 in 7
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Canada's DUBIOUS PROVINCIAL SCORECARD
Proportion of patients LEAVING ERs without being seen
...from BEST to WORST
ON: 1 in 20
BC: 1 in 18
AL: 1 in 11
NS, NL: 1 in 10
QC: 1 in 9
MN, NB (Horizon): 1 in 8
PEI: 1 in 7
Proportion of patients LEAVING ERs without being seen
...from BEST to WORST
ON: 1 in 20
BC: 1 in 18
AL: 1 in 11
NS, NL: 1 in 10
QC: 1 in 9
MN, NB (Horizon): 1 in 8
PEI: 1 in 7
LONG ER WAITS TRIGGER
-Envy: "Why did they let that patient go before me?"
-Anger: "No way am I staying!"
-Rationalizing: "This chest pain isn't that bad..."
-Distrust in the system
-Exposure to illness
... & Abuse to healthcare workers
-Envy: "Why did they let that patient go before me?"
-Anger: "No way am I staying!"
-Rationalizing: "This chest pain isn't that bad..."
-Distrust in the system
-Exposure to illness
... & Abuse to healthcare workers
October 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
LONG ER WAITS TRIGGER
-Envy: "Why did they let that patient go before me?"
-Anger: "No way am I staying!"
-Rationalizing: "This chest pain isn't that bad..."
-Distrust in the system
-Exposure to illness
... & Abuse to healthcare workers
-Envy: "Why did they let that patient go before me?"
-Anger: "No way am I staying!"
-Rationalizing: "This chest pain isn't that bad..."
-Distrust in the system
-Exposure to illness
... & Abuse to healthcare workers