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Paediatrician human resource planning in Canada: A 10-year follow-up

Jamie A Seabrook1, Victoria Cukiernik, Doreen Matsui

  • 1Departments of Paediatrics and.

Paediatrics & Child Health
|August 12, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Canadian paediatrician demographics shifted towards an older, more female workforce between 1987 and 1997. Despite workforce changes, paediatrician shortages in rural areas persist, impacting child care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Workforce Analysis
  • Paediatrician Demographics
  • Healthcare Planning

Background:

  • Canadian paediatrician human resource planning faces significant challenges.
  • Optimal physician practice mix and geographical distribution remain debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze 10-year trends (1987-1997) in Canadian paediatric practice.
  • To compare changes in paediatrician age, sex, and tertiary care practice.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national survey data from 1987 and 1997 on Canadian paediatricians.
  • Examined demographic and practice pattern information.

Main Results:

  • The percentage of female paediatricians increased from 26.2% to 38.5%.
  • The proportion of paediatricians aged 25-34 decreased significantly.
  • Tertiary care practice remained stable, but these specialists concentrated in larger urban areas.

Conclusions:

  • The Canadian paediatric workforce is aging, increasingly female, and concentrated in urban centers.
  • Persistent shortages of paediatricians in rural and remote areas remain a critical concern.
  • Future assessment of the impact on child-care service delivery and quality is necessary.
Abstract

Keywords:
PaediatriciansPhysician human resourcesWorkforce

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