I'd love to weigh in here.
Family physicians are overwhelmed by an abundance of information, but we also have a relationship with the patient. We've known them for years. We've known them before they got sick; we see the changes in them, and we are not willing to accept the guideline that says two weeks of antibiotics should be enough. We want to find solutions. I get family physicians calling me from all across Canada asking for help, asking about different guidelines, wanting better information, and wanting to treat their patients better.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada has put out quite a strong statement in telling AMMI that they are not supporting AMMI's response. AMMI wanted their support to say that their testing is good enough and the diagnosis is good enough. The College of Family Physicians said, “Not for our purposes: we need to look at the holistic care of patients and we need better tests.” Look at the evidence of the College of Family Physicians. They referenced these new guidelines when they talked to AMMI. That represents 52% of the physicians in Canada, who are family physicians and who want these new types of guidelines to help us.