
Editorial
“My practice is full and I can’t take any new patients”
«Malheureusement, je n’accepte plus de nouveaux patients»
Fall 2007
Volume 12 - Issue 4
John Wootton
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 4–5
Content Summary
This editorial discusses the challenges faced by rural physicians who are unable to accept new patients due to full practices. It highlights the autonomy of physicians in managing their workload and the pressures of social accountability. The author suggests community-based solutions for patient distribution and emphasizes the need for tools to help physicians decide when to accept new patients.
Tags
Primary careRural medicineRecruitment