Hundreds of family doctors in Ontario recognized by patients for outstanding service [Video]

It all started with a simple prompt for Ontario patients: “Tell us how your family doctor has gone above and beyond for you.”

Now, hundreds of family doctors in across the province are being recognized by patients for outstanding service and to highlight a continued need for close doctor-patient relationships.

It’s all part of a Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) campaign to highlight the essential role of family doctors.

Kolleen McCaughan, from Newmarket, Ont., was one of thousands of patients who responded to the call.

Ten years ago, McCaughan was diagnosed with breast cancer. She credits her family doctor, Dr. Earl Schwartz, for catching it early. 

“It was caught through a routine mammogram,” she told CBC Toronto. “Dr. Schwartz is big on doing your yearly physical routine test. It wouldn’t have been caught otherwise.”