Family Physician Transfer Policy

At Valley View Medical Centre, we would like to outline our policy regarding switching or transferring to another family physician within our clinic. All of our physicians are fully qualified to provide primary care to patients of all ages and genders. They practice in a similar manner, ensuring consistent and comprehensive healthcare services. Our physicians work together as a collaborative team. In situations where a conflict arises between a patient's request and their current physician's professional opinion or advice, our team is hesitant to contradict their colleague. Accepting new patients involves a substantial amount of administrative work, including reviewing health histories and medical records. Allowing frequent switches between physicians would significantly increase this administrative burden. We want to emphasize that this policy does not hinder your access to a physician. Being located in Durham provides a high density of healthcare providers, allowing patients to seek care from new physicians at alternative clinics.