{"id":6912,"date":"2023-03-16T12:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T12:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mda.brandncraft.com\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:37:16","slug":"healthcare-staff-shortages-hindering-delivery-of-optimal-patient-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mda.brandncraft.com\/en\/topical-data\/topical-data-canada\/healthcare-staff-shortages-hindering-delivery-of-optimal-patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare staff shortages hindering delivery of optimal patient care"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably impacted our healthcare system in many ways. One of the most significant impacts has been staffing shortages among Canadian healthcare workers.<\/p>\n<p>Since the start of the pandemic there has been a substantial rise in shortages of healthcare workers across Canada. To what extent does this shortage affect physicians and their practice? How severe has the staffing shortage been in the past year? What type of support do physicians seek in order to reduce the workloads in their practice? 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