Factors associated with plans for early retirement among Ontario family physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

CONCLUSIONS: Over 20% of Ontario FP respondents were considering retiring earlier by the third-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting FPs in their clinical and non-clinical roles, such that they feel able to provide good care and that their work is valued, reducing non-clinical (e.g., administrative) responsibilities, dealing with pandemic-related fears, and supporting infection control practices and personal protective equipment acquisition in clinic, particularly in those aged 50 years or older may help increase family physician retention during future pandemics.PMID:38637731 | PMC:PMC11025226 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-024-02374-9
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