Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| CHARACTERISTIC | NO. OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | NO. OF OTHER SPECIALISTS |
|---|---|---|
| Practice model | ||
| • Family health team | 5 | 0 |
| • Family health organization | 2 | 0 |
| • Family health group | 0 | 0 |
| • Fee for service | 0 | 7 |
| Location | ||
| • Urban | 4 | 6 |
| • Rural | 2 | 1 |
| • Suburban | 1 | 0 |
| MOHLTC funding | ||
| • Full | 3 | 1 |
| • Half | 1 | 3 |
| • None | 2 | 4 |
| PA background | ||
| • New graduate | 4 | 6 |
| • US trained | 1 | 1 |
| • Military trained | 0 | 1 |
MOHLTC—Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, PA—physician assistant.