Table 6

Factors affecting practice patterns of physician respondents (N = 52): 39 respondents (75%) were satisfied with their current practices; only 3 (5.8%) were unsatisfied.

FACTOR*N (%)
Regional or provincial health policy18 (34.6)
Completion of care of the elderly program38 (73.1)
Concerns about how enhanced skills training will affect numbers of physicians providing general primary care18 (34.6)
  • * Factors are not mutually exclusive.