The Berlin definition met our needs: not sure
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Many Canadians feel healthcare needs are not being met.
The Issue There is a growing shortage of healthcare providers in Canada – particularly primary care practitioners. In 2007, it was estimated that 15% of Canadians aged 12 and older did not have a regular family physician (ranging from 6% in Nova Scotia to 26% in Quebec); and in 2008, 9% did not have a regular source of care (Canadian Institute for Health Information 2009). Even those who do hav...
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عنوان ژورنال: Intensive Care Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0342-4642,1432-1238
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-016-4319-2