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Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study
A new study by the OMA and McMaster says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result.
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Canadian Healthcare Technology
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Prefer a woman family doctor? She’s likely paid less — and giving more
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The Globe and Mail
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CBC Radio
A new study highlights gender pay differences between male and female family physicians
The key finding: that female family physicians spend 15-20 per cent more time with their patients than their male counterparts.
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CBC News
Female doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than male counterparts, study suggests
Finding underscores need to change payment system to prioritize time instead of volume.
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CBC News
Female family doctors in Ontario work longer with patients — for less pay
More time, longer hours, same pay — that’s the reality for Ontario’s female family doctors, according to a new OMA study.
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