Nearly 18% of Toronto Family Doctors Plan to Close Their Practice Within 5 Years: Poll

Nearly 18% of Toronto Family Doctors Plan to Close Their Practice Within 5 Years: Poll
Nearly 18 percent of family doctors based in the Toronto area are considering closing their doors within the next five years, according to a recent survey. Carl Court/Getty Images
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Nearly 18 percent of family doctors based in the Toronto area are considering closing their doors within the next five years, according to a recent survey.

A report penned by eight researchers and published in the monthly peer-reviewed medical journal Canadian Family Physician surveyed doctors practicing “office-based, comprehensive family medicine” in Toronto and the surrounding areas, and asked them about their future plans.