Term: Use of Physicians with Capacity to Offer Services in French

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-07-19

Definition:

In Chartier et al. (2012) this measured the percentage of the Francophone Cohort who had one or more visits to a physician with the capacity to offer services in French in a one-year period. This was limited to those who had one or more physician visits. Physicians who self-reported the capacity to offer services in French were identified through publicly available data from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba website. Under the heading language, the presence of any of the following were considered as having the capacity to offer services in French: French, French (some), Some French, Partially fluent French, French (working knowledge), Basic French, Interpreters available for French, or French interpretation available.

Related concepts 

• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
• Use of / Access to Physicians / Primary Care Providers

References 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)