I'm going to point to the other side of the equation, which is what happens after they already have symptoms. From what I can tell, these patients don't really get referred to see us.
After speaking to interpreters outside in the hallway here before I came in.... They are having a lot of trouble having their symptoms recognized for what they are, getting the appropriate treatment and referrals and getting compensation, like other workers would do, through the WSIB or similar agencies. They have not been able.... Because they can't get recognized that they have this problem, they cannot then go further with trying to help improve their quality of life and get back to work.
I think the other side of the problem is that we have to recognize that this is happening and help these people after they've already suffered symptoms.