|
Percentage of physicians older than 55 |
Percentage working 40 hours or more per week |
|
Selected specialty |
Atlantic |
Quebec |
Ontario |
Prairies |
BC/Terr. |
Canada |
Age 55 or more |
|
General surgery |
44.3% |
48.0% |
51.4% |
49.0% |
46.9% |
49.0% |
71.5% |
|
Internal medicine |
40.7% |
28.8% |
45.1% |
40.1% |
43.5% |
41.0% |
73.4% |
|
Otolaryngology |
38.1% |
39.5% |
44.6% |
39.4% |
32.5% |
40.4% |
66.9% |
|
Obstetrics, gynecology |
36.6% |
38.0% |
41.4% |
33.1% |
40.1% |
38.8% |
65.6% |
|
Neurosurgery |
31.6% |
41.6% |
37.2% |
35.5% |
37.9% |
37.9% |
78.4% |
|
General, anatomical pathology |
24.4% |
45.3% |
40.9% |
33.5% |
26.6% |
37.1% |
78.0% |
|
Source: CMA Masterfile, January 1997 |
Source: 1995 RCPSC Specialty Physician Workforce Study |
