This is probably a long-shot, but how, if you did not have a family doctor in your province, (mine is Quebec), would you go about getting a referral (or really, an appointment) to see a specialist (in my case, a gastroenterologist)?
I have a family doc in Ottawa, and he gave be a prognosis, but said if I really wanted to, I could see a specialist, but that he can't refer me to any in Ontario, due to the whole different medicare systems thing.
Doc's prognosis wasn't serious at all, and since I can easily "live with it" (Post-infection IBS) and no meds are required, and no physical limitations are related, I could just go ahead and do that.
However, I am expecting that the Forces will want something more... so as a pre-emptive strike, I'd like to know who I'd go to to get the little paper filled out.
Ideas, short of calling the ever-so-helpful CLSC? My experience with clinic doctors in this city has been lets just say, less than impressive.
Thnx!
I have a family doc in Ottawa, and he gave be a prognosis, but said if I really wanted to, I could see a specialist, but that he can't refer me to any in Ontario, due to the whole different medicare systems thing.
Doc's prognosis wasn't serious at all, and since I can easily "live with it" (Post-infection IBS) and no meds are required, and no physical limitations are related, I could just go ahead and do that.
However, I am expecting that the Forces will want something more... so as a pre-emptive strike, I'd like to know who I'd go to to get the little paper filled out.
Ideas, short of calling the ever-so-helpful CLSC? My experience with clinic doctors in this city has been lets just say, less than impressive.
Thnx!