Fragmented care in assisted living linked to lower family doctor attachment
Older adults residing within retirement homes in Ontario are less likely to have a regular family physician for ongoing care than other older adults.
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Newcomer children show lower rates of emergency department use for non‑urgent conditions, study finds
Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department for minor illnesses compared to children born in Ontario.
Longer distances to family physician has negative effect on access to health care
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a new Ontario study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).