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News Release
Doctors' Group Demands Clarification
From Miller Regarding Opting Out
April 30, 1985
The Medical Reform Group of Ontario, a group of 150 pro-medicare
physicians, today demanded that Premier Frank Miller clarify his
stand on opting out.
Miller sent individual letters to Ontario doctors on April 22 [see
below] saying:
"My position is clear. Doctors are not civil servants. The
right to opt out is a symbolic principle even for the doctors who
choose to take part in OHIP."
However, Miller responded to a question from the Globe and Mail
on April 27th by saying,
"I can't say whether we will or will not be continuing with
OHIP extra billing."
We are concerned the Premier is telling doctors what they want to
hear and the people of Ontario something else. At present, because
of the Canada Health Act, Ottawa is withholding $50 million from
Ontario as a penalty for extra billing.
Contact: Dr. Michael Rachlis
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Premier Miller's letter:
Frank S. Miller
Premier of Ontario
April 22, 1985
Dr. Donald Woodside
1 Young St., Apt. 411 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1T8
Dear Dr. Woodside:
As Premier of Ontario I am proud of the high quality of our healthcare
system. In co-operation with the doctors of our province we have
built a system of medical care that recognizes the needs of both
the medical community and the people of Ontario.
We have not forced our doctors to work within OHIP. Since the start
of medicare in Ontario, the Provincial Government has followed a
course of negotiation rather than confrontation.
While the Canada Health Act has caused Ottawa to withhold $50 million
a year in healthcare funding, our system has remained strong and
sensitive to improvements in medical science and services.
My position is clear. Doctors are not civil servants. The right
to opt out is a symbolic principle even for doctors who choose to
take part in OHIP.
On May 2, I ask you to support your Progressive Conservative candidate
in your riding. Together we can continue to provide quality health
services that are a model for much of the world.
Sincerely,
Frank Miller
Subject Headings: Abortion
Rights – Community
Health – Community
Health Centres – Drug
Substitution – Epidemiology
– Epidemiology/Community
Medicine – Health
Administration – Health
Care Budgets – Health
Care Cost Containment – Health
Care Costs – Health
Care Delivery – Health
Care Finance & Fund-Raising – Health
Care in Canada – Health
Care in Ontario – Health
Care in the U.K. – Health
Care in the U.S. – Health
Care Myths – Health
Care Reform – Health
Care Resources – Health
Care Services – Health
Care Workers – Health
Clinics – Health
Determinants – Health
Economics – Health
Expenditures – Health
Issues – Health
Policy – Health
Policy/Seniors – Health
Service Organizations – Health/Social
Justice Issues – Health
Statistics – Health/Strategic
Planning – History
– Hospitals
– Labour
Medicine – Medical
Associations – Medical
Costs/Foreign – Medical
Education – Medical
Ethics – Medical
Human Resources – Medical
Personnel – Medical
Research Funding – Medicare
– Medication
Use – Medication
Use/Seniors – NAFTA/Health
– Occupational
Health & Safety – Patients'
Rights – Pharmaceuticals
– Physician
Compensation – Physician
Human Resources – Pro-Choice
Issues – Public
Health – Publications/Health
– Social
Policy – Women's
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