Background to CMA policy on physician health
October 1, 2017 CMA
This document provides supporting information and background on the CMA’s physician health policy. It summarizes the state of learner and physician health, contributing factors, impacts and consequences, and treatments and preventive approaches. It also discusses the concept of physician health as a shared responsibility.
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