Physician health quick facts: Key factors affecting health and wellness for women in medicine
CMA
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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