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One in Ten Surveyed Emergency Doctors Had Left
A Canadian survey also found nearly half had reduced clinical hours and one in five had taken time away.
Summary
A Canadian survey also found nearly half had reduced clinical hours and one in five had taken time away.
Among 410 emergency physicians surveyed across most Canadian provinces and territories, 10% reported leaving the specialty, 48% reducing clinical hours and 20% taking time off. The CMAJ study links attrition with a strained health system and high burnout, but the sample does not represent every Canadian emergency doctor.
Why it matters
A Canadian survey also found nearly half had reduced clinical hours and one in five had taken time away.
Limits and context
- The CMAJ study links attrition with a strained health system and high burnout, but the sample does not represent every Canadian emergency doctor.
Key claims
A Canadian survey also found nearly half had reduced clinical hours and one in five had taken time away.
Qualification: The CMAJ study links attrition with a strained health system and high burnout, but the sample does not represent every Canadian emergency doctor.
Evidence: source-2026-07-27-020
Sources
- Canadian Medical Association Journal via EurekAlert: Emergency physician attritionCanadian Medical Association Journal via EurekAlert · secondary reporting
Corrections
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