Stand Up and Be Counted: Measuring and Mapping the Rheumatology Workforce in Canada

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Claire Barber · Canadian Rheumatology Association

Lauren Jewett · Krembil Research Institute

Elizabeth M. Badley · Research Canada

Diane Lacaille · Research Canada

Alfred Cividino · Krembil Research Institute

Vandana Ahluwalia · Ontario College of Art and Design

Henry Averns ·

Abstract

Our results highlight a current shortage of rheumatologists in Canada that may worsen in the next 10 years because one-third of the workforce plans to retire. Efforts to encourage trainees to enter rheumatology and strategies to support retention are critical to address the shortage.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Diversity and Career in Medicine

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Published in: The Journal of Rheumatology

Volume 44, Issue 2, pp. 248-257

DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.160621

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Stand Up and Be Counted: Measuring and Mapping the Rheumatology Workforce in Canada

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