Monique Chartrand suffers from a blood disorder and is worried the growing exodus of doctors from her province following the passage of a controversial bill will disrupt her care.

Chartrand's family doctor recently informed her he's considering leaving Quebec's public health system because of Bill 2. The divisive legislation, adopted into law last month, is drawing the ire of doctors in part because it imposes a new salary structure on physicians.

" I feel completely alone," Chartrand said in French to Radio-Canada, adding that she doesn't blame her family doctor because she supports doctors who are critical of the bill.

According to the province's public health agency Santé Québec, since Bill 2 went into law on Oct. 25, approximately 30 physicians have signalled their intent to r

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