When the solution makes things worse

Dr Thor Christensen is a physician recruiter’s dream, an Islander who wants to live and work in rural PEI. And for eight years he did, building a practice in Montague serving friends he grew up with, their families and hundreds of others.

But like every physician, especially those in rural PEI who lack the administrative support provided doctors at big Island hospitals, work demands soared just to keep a crumbling system operational.

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