CONNECTING THE DOTS

LET’S BE HONEST. MOST MEDICAL STUDENTS BEING TRAINED ON THE EAST COAST DON’T WANT TO PRACTISE FAMILY MEDICINE. EVEN FEWER WANT TO HANG A SHINGLE IN RURAL OR REMOTE AREAS. SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE THE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS AIMED AT SOLVING THE DOCTOR SHORTAGE? WHAT OTHER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS CAN WE EXPLORE?

10 YEARS

The chair of the Canadian Association of Staff Physician Recruiters says a plan to guide recruitment and retention over the next 10 years should be a national priority.

6.2 PER CENT

A Canadian Post-M.E. Education Registry report shows 6.2 per cent of medical school grads practice in rural communities.

DOCTORS COME AND GO

Between 2015-17, New Brunswick attracted 49 physicians, while during that same period, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. lost a net 6.