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CMA, Royal College and CFPC launch National Physician Survey
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In May,
questionnaires and electronic invitations were distributed to physicians across Canada as
part of the launch for the 2010 edition of the National Physician Survey.
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By NLMA Staff |
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In May, questionnaires and electronic
invitations were distributed to physicians across Canada as part of
the launch for the 2010 edition of the National Physician Survey
(NPS).
A collaboration of the Canadian Medical
Association, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and
The College of Family Physicians of Canada, the NPS is the largest
survey of current and future physicians undertaken in Canada, with
approximately 90,000 individuals invited to participate this year.
Surveys of medical residents and students will follow in the fall.
The NPS is the single most important
research tool in Canada to help inform healthcare policy and practice.
The findings will be used to produce a comprehensive database
documenting current trends in the physician workforce in Canada in
response to both societal and professional changes in education and
practice. The findings from the survey will also be shared with the NLMA
in the fall of 2010, which will aid in the Association’s research and
planning.
“There’s no doubt that the findings from
the NPS have a significant impact on our ability to influence health
care policy in Canada,” explained Dr. Anne Doig, President of the
Canadian Medical Association. “The answers we receive help to bring
clarity to important decisions that will affect physicians and their
patients.”
The 2010 edition builds on the success of
two previous editions in 2004 and in 2007. Results from previous surveys
have provided valuable data about the current priorities and interests
of Canada’s doctors – issues such as changing scopes of practice,
barriers to care, and use of information technology. This information
has been used extensively to help plan for the future, inform policy
decisions, and advocate for required changes to our health care system.
The 2010 NPS is updated to include
questions about chronic disease management, the use of electronic health
records and other current health care issues. Results from the survey
will be available between the Spring and Fall months of 2011. For more
information and for complete findings from the 2004 and 2007 editions of
the NPS, go to the
National Physician Survey website.
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