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Preliminary data from National Physician Health Survey also suggests half of Canadian physicians considering reducing clinical work
OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2022 /CNW/ - Preliminary data from the Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) National Physician Health Survey offers a concerning outlook on the health of physicians, battered from over two years of a global pandemic. The survey, conducted in November 2021, shows more than half of physicians and medical learners (53%) have experienced high levels of burnout, compared to 30% in a similar survey conducted in 2017. As well, nearly half (46%) of Canadian physicians who responded are considering reducing...