VisitDoctor.ca Inc.

VisitDoctor.ca Inc. VisitDoctor's vision is to improve our community's health and wellbeing by transforming the way pati This includes more than 15,000 healthcare professionals.

VisitDoctor's vision is to improve our community's health and wellbeing by transforming the way patients and health providers interact. We are currently developing a simple and interactive portal for patients to find the right healthcare provider for all their medical concerns, and to connect them by offering an online appointment booking system. We help doctors build their practice while reducing no-shows, filling last-minute cancellations, and reducing staff time on the phone. VisitDoctor.ca helps patients find the best health providers in their region. Our directory provides you with professional information on health care providers in Ontario. View detailed profiles, patient reviews and appointment availability based on your search results. When you have found the right doctor for you – book or request an appointment through the online booking system. Our commitment is to bridge the gap between patients and doctors, thereby helping to improve the quality of life for each individual in our community.

Some may be familiar with pharmaceutical representatives that visit doctors on a weekly basis, often sharply dressed, sm...
02/09/2017

Some may be familiar with pharmaceutical representatives that visit doctors on a weekly basis, often sharply dressed, smooth talking individuals who get to see the doctor as soon as they enter the clinic doors.
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/pharmaceutical-companies-influence-doctors-canada

It is estimated that pharmaceutical companies spend approximately $20 billion dollars a year on marketing to physicians, while prescription drug sales may reach an estimated $300 billion. Canadian market is one of the promising for pharmaceutical sales.

Here in Canada, there is obviously a lot of competition to get into optometry schooling. This is our advice how to becom...
01/31/2017

Here in Canada, there is obviously a lot of competition to get into optometry schooling. This is our advice how to become an optometrist in Canada.
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/become-optometrist-in-canada

When trying to enter the optometry field after being out of university for a while, a person will want to find an accredited institution. This must be accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.

There is a stigma for women that wait too long to have children, as it is common knowledge that the longer they wait the...
01/09/2017

There is a stigma for women that wait too long to have children, as it is common knowledge that the longer they wait the higher chance their child will be born with some sort of disability. Luckily with the aid of modern medicine, doctors have a battery of prenatal tests that can be implemented, examining the health and wellbeing of the unborn child
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/advances-in-prenatal-screening

With the aid of modern medicine, doctors have a battery of prenatal tests that can be implemented, examining the health and wellbeing of the unborn child, giving parent’s ease of mind with the knowledge their baby is going to be okay.

Improving of your eyesight can be not only through surgical intervention, correction contacts, or Lasik surgery, but by ...
12/19/2016

Improving of your eyesight can be not only through surgical intervention, correction contacts, or Lasik surgery, but by using natural methods. Systematic implementation of special exercises for the eyes requires the patience and effort over time, but it can bear fruitful results.
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/improve-vision-toronto

Improving of your eyesight can be not only through surgical intervention, correction contacts, or Lasik surgery, but by using visual therapy. Systematic implementation of special exercises for the eyes requires the patience and effort over time, but it can bear fruitful results, and your vision can…

Walking down the streets of Toronto you may be noticing an increasing trend that has been sweeping the globe, men and wo...
12/02/2016

Walking down the streets of Toronto you may be noticing an increasing trend that has been sweeping the globe, men and women puffing away at small handled electronic devices exhaling plumes of what looks like smoke. https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/e-cigarette-trend

Walking down the streets of Toronto you may be noticing an increasing trend that has been sweeping the globe, men and women puffing away at small handled electronic devices exhaling plumes of what looks like smoke.

The Doctor Shortage Dilemma: How Severe is the Doctor Shortage in Ontario?https://www.visitdoctor.ca/infographic/ontario...
08/31/2016

The Doctor Shortage Dilemma: How Severe is the Doctor Shortage in Ontario?

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/infographic/ontario-doctor-shortage

One of greatest challenges facing the Canadian healthcare systems today is the increasing shortage of doctors. While our community struggles to find an available family doctor, the government continues to put caps and limits on the number of residencies in Canada.

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/dna-testing-torontoGetting your DNA analysis can reveal significant information. You ...
06/15/2016

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/dna-testing-toronto
Getting your DNA analysis can reveal significant information. You can discover any genetic predispositions towards certain diseases, your ancestry, paternity or maternity, even your canine pet Fido’s genetic history!

There are some places in Toronto that do DNA testing. It usually costs $200 and up. After you pay for the test online or on site, the company ships out/gives you a kit for you to collect a sample with, and you mail it back in a pre-addressed envelope.

Let’s face it. Being a teenager is not easy. Not only are they going through a lot of changes both physically and emotio...
05/10/2016

Let’s face it. Being a teenager is not easy. Not only are they going through a lot of changes both physically and emotionally, with the increasing pressures on today’s youth students to establish ambitious goals and exceed social expectations, adhere to social norms and attempt to ‘fit in’, it only adds to the challenges that today’s youth face.
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/drug-abuse-ontario-students

23% of Ontario students have been offered, given or sold a drug at school in the past year. A staggering 83% of Ontario students in Grade 12 consume alcohol and of those almost half have reported that they binge drink.

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/std-vaccination-torontoSTDs are on the rise in Toronto including gonorrhea, which inc...
05/07/2016

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/std-vaccination-toronto
STDs are on the rise in Toronto including gonorrhea, which increased by 42% in the city since 2012.

The HPV and Hepatitis A vaccinations are not presently covered by OHIP. OHIP covers the Hepatitis B vaccination for children (you may have received it as a child) and otherwise it is not covered by OHIP. However, these vaccines are sometimes offered free at various sexual health clinics in Toronto.…

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/canada-physician-assisted-deathPhysician-assisted su***de will soon be legalized in C...
04/21/2016

https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/canada-physician-assisted-death
Physician-assisted su***de will soon be legalized in Canada and apparently, the majority of Canadians support this.

In early 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada in Carter v. Canada ruled that Canadians have the right to die with dignity via assistance from a physician. Previously, as per the Criminal Code, physician-assisted su***de was considered illegal. A poll taken by Dying with Dignity Canada one year after th…

Finding a doctor is a struggle we all know too well. The relationship between patient and doctor is very important. Over...
04/06/2016

Finding a doctor is a struggle we all know too well. The relationship between patient and doctor is very important. Over time, doctors become like family, friends, or even confidants. There is no doubt that finding a good doctor is crucial to one's long term health. So why is it that at a time where Canada is facing a shortage of doctors, more and more immigrant doctors are being turned away?
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/ontario-immigrant-become-doctor

Why is it that at a time where Canada is facing a shortage of doctors, more and more immigrant doctors are being turned away? Exactly what does it take to become a doctor in Ontario if you are an immigrant?

Zika Virus, a mosquito borne disease has attained global pandemic status and continues to make headlines everywhere. Sin...
04/04/2016

Zika Virus, a mosquito borne disease has attained global pandemic status and continues to make headlines everywhere. Since May 2015, there has been a flare-up of Zika related infections in South America especially Brazil, Central America, parts of the Caribbean Islands and Mexico in North America.
https://www.visitdoctor.ca/article/zika-virus-ontario

The Ontario Public Health Agency has stated that the chances of Zika virus spreading in Ontario are very low as the mosquitoes spreading the virus have not been reported in Ontario or any other province.

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