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J P Hickey

    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
    |June 1, 1995
    PubMed

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    Canadian family physicians face practice restrictions, coinciding with aggressive US recruitment efforts. This situation prompts reflection on the challenges within Canadian medical practice.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Practice
    • Physician Workforce Dynamics

    Background:

    • Recent residency graduate reflects on current medical practice.
    • Growing concerns regarding restrictions on medical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the impact of practice restrictions on family physicians.
    • To highlight the concurrent aggressive recruitment of Canadian physicians to the US.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative reflection by a recent family medicine resident.
    • Observational analysis of recruitment trends.

    Main Results:

    • Family physicians are experiencing negative impacts from practice restrictions.
    • US recruiters are actively targeting Canadian family physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • Practice restrictions may exacerbate physician emigration from Canada.
    • The Canadian medical system faces challenges in retaining family physicians.

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