‘Productivity of younger doctors questioned’ – a response

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‘Productivity of younger doctors questioned’ – a response

Emily Cavana

Monday 14 August 2023, 04:14 PM

The traditional doctor dedicated himself to his patient population, a small local population of which he was part [Image: National Cancer Institute]

A new generation of GPs can be seen as not as productive as those they replace. Or, writes Emily Cavana, they can be seen as people who seek flexibility to live a well-rounded life, including with family

Approximately 65 per cent of the workforce under the age of 55 are female I read the recent article “GP workforce crisis: Productivity of younger

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