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What physician shortage?

S. Wharry, Barbara Sibbald

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Canada's physician supply peaked in 1993 and has since dropped by 5% to 1987 levels, says a study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). But does this constitute an actual shortage? ![Figure][1] Figure. The study, From Perceived Surplus to Perceived Shortage: What

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Canada's physician supply peaked in 1993 and has since dropped by 5% to 1987 levels, says a study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). But does this constitute an actual shortage? ![Figure][1] Figure. The study, From Perceived Surplus to Perceived Shortage: What

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Canada's physician supply peaked in 1993 and has since dropped by 5% to 1987 levels, says a study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). But does this constitute an actual shortage? ![Figure][1] Figure. The study, From Perceived Surplus to Perceived Shortage: What

Key concepts: Economic shortage, Physician supply, Health information, Medicine, Family medicine, Health care, Environmental health, Political science

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