Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Comparative Study
Decreasing supply of family physicians and general practitioners. Serious implications for the future.
To document a decrease in the supply of family physicians (FPs) and general practitioners among Canadian graduates of medical schools since rotating internships ceased to serve as a route to national licensure. ⋯ A deficit of FPs is already noticeable in the practice environment. For the way in which medical care is delivered in Canada, with FPs serving as first contact for patients, the authors conclude that the number of graduating FPs in Canada will not be sufficient to provide the primary care services Canadians need.
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To review use of gabapentin as an adjuvant agent to treat neuropathic pain. ⋯ Gabapentin could be an effective adjuvant agent for many neuropathic pain states.