Conference
SAT0576 Creating New Rheumatologists: the Canadian Experience
Abstract
Background Many countries face a critical shortage of rheumatologists. Based on an accepted benchmark of 1 specialist per 50,000 people as the number needed for effective patient care,1 recent figures show shortages in some EU Member states,2 parts of the US3 and in Canada.4 Objectives This qualitative environmental scan was designed to identify how Canadian rheumatologists are trained, perceived positive aspects of a career in this …
Authors
Cividino A; Bakowsky V; Bessette L; Homik J; Khalidi N; Pineau CA; Pope J; Robinson D; Shojania K
Volume
73
Pagination
pp. 798-799
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2014
DOI
10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5515
Conference proceedings
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
ISSN
0003-4967