Death of phone service indicates Canadians not willing to pay for medical advice.
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Abstract
The two physicians who started Canada's first national pay-per-use medical-advice line closed the service after determining that Canadians are not willing to pay directly for their medical services. The issue of public versus private payments will likely be raised during the CMA's annual meeting later this month.