(Canadian Press) — The medical world is adapting to the outbreak of COVID-19. General practitioners in Quebec will be able to conduct consultations by telephone or virtually as of Monday, in order to expose medical staff and patients less to the new coronavirus.
The Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) informed its members around noon that they will be able to do so as of 4 p.m. March 16.
Doctors have been encouraged to use the practice as much as possible, both in clinics and institutions, especially for long-term care, added the Federation.
This policy was agreed upon by the FMOQ and the government. (…)