In 2003, medical leaders in Continuing Care in Calgary, Alberta, conducted a satisfaction
survey of the 150 attending physicians working in the medium-sized Canadian city’s
Long-Term Care (LTC) centers. Of the 43% responses, a sobering 69% expressed a strong
intention to quit LTC work in the ensuing 5 years.
Physicians reported that regardless of their level of satisfaction with practice,
the top 3 reasons to leave were remuneration, time, and impact on office practice.
A survey of Ontario physicians in 2008 found similar intentions; 46% of respondents
had considered leaving LTC practice.
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Published online: October 03, 2022
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