Rural ER docs are struggling to do it all. Peer support programs try to lessen the load

Rural emergency care can be challenging, with fewer staff, limited resources and complex health needs. Peer-to-peer support lines in B.C. and Ontario are trying to provide a second opinion for the doctors doing it all.

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