Physician health quick facts: Key factors affecting health and wellness for women in medicine
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Results from the 2017 CMA National Physician Health Survey show higher rates of burnout, depression and lifetime suicidal ideation among women compared to men. This follow-up analysis identifies the behavioural and occupational factors that affect the wellness of women in medicine.
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