General practitioner-to-population ratios and long-term family physician retention in British Columbia's health regions
Ratios omnipraticien-population et rétention à long terme des médecins de famille dans les régions de santé de la Colombie-Britannique
Harvey V. Thommasen, Amy T. Thommasen
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 29–37
Content Summary
This study examines the relationship between general practitioner (GP) retention and GP-to-population ratios, specialist-to-GP ratios, and regional health indicators in rural British Columbia. The research found that regions with low GP-to-population and specialist-to-GP ratios, as well as poor health indicators like high mortality, smoking, and teen pregnancy rates, had lower GP retention. These findings suggest that increased workload and poor community health status contribute to low retention rates, highlighting the challenges faced by rural healthcare providers. The study underscores the importance of addressing these factors to improve GP retention in rural areas.