title: The lost generation: flood doors open as large numbers of Canadian FPs head south.
abstract: Newly trained physicians are leaving Canada in record numbers, a trend that is worrying medical educators and people who track physician migration. As American recruiters skim off many of our well-trained and cost-conscious young family physicians, concern is growing about whether a generation of young doctors will be lost to Canada, even though many underserviced areas need their skills.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korcok
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology