Medical students in Quebec say they are facing major disruptions to their training as contract negotiations between the province and its doctors continue to break down — and they warn patients could soon feel the impact too.

The Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists (FMSQ) recently instructed its members to stop teaching students, citing stalled talks with the government over Bill 106 — a proposed legislation tabled last spring that would link physicians’ pay to performance indicators as a way to get doctors to work more hours.

A few weeks later, the Federation of General Practitioners followed suit, further reducing opportunities for clinical learning across the province.

“We feel like we’re back to square one,” said Nicolas Dostie, a representative of the University of Montreal M

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