Article
Physician on-call frequency: Society of Rural Physicians of Canada discussion paper
Fréquence des gardes des médecins : document de discussion de la Société de médecine rurale du Canada
Summer 1998
Volume 3 - Issue 3
Eugene Leduc
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 11–17
Content Summary
This article presents a discussion paper by the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada on the challenges of on-call frequency for rural physicians. It highlights the impact of excessive working hours on physician well-being and performance, and suggests guidelines for on-call schedules. The paper advocates for community-specific solutions and emphasizes the need for a minimum number of physicians to share on-call duties.
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Rural medicineMedical educationRetentionMedical residencyPrimary care