Max Rady College of Medicine

Term: Physician Practice Stability

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A measure of the stability of an area's physician coverage. Three dimensions are employed to estimate it: physician turnover, gaps in practice coverage (occurring when a replacement physician is not readily available), and the duration of physician retention.

References 

  • Wall RW. Patterns of ambulatory medical care in rural Manitoba: Determinants of utilization and the effect of physician practice-modality. [Dissertation] The University of Manitoba, 1997.(View)


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