# Alberta’s new dual medical practice model complicates an overworked system: emergency doctor

https://mins.news/en/video/40841

- CBC News, 2026-09-01 18:42 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJcfFk0muA

> Alberta’s Bill 11 took effect Sept. 1, allowing doctors to apply to practise in both public and private settings. Warren Thirsk of the Alberta Medical Association says letting some patients pay to skip the queue would not free up the province’s limited health-care resources and instead adds complexity to an already overworked system.

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