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Keeping doors open: A cross-sectional survey of family physician practice patterns during COVID-19, needs, and intentions

2021-12-21 primary care research Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveTo determine the extent to which family physicians closed their doors altogether or for in-person visits during the pandemic, their future practice intentions, and related factors. MethodsBetween March and June 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey using email, fax, and phone of 1,186 family doctors practicing comprehensive family medicine in Toronto, Ontario. We asked about practice patterns in January 2021, use of virtual care, and practice intentions. ResultsOf the 1,016 (86%...

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