Family physician administrative workload per patient contact increased substantially over 11 Years in Canada. Referral rates per patient contact increased by 57% and laboratory tests by 29%, while the rate of prescriptions per patient contact stayed about the same. [study]

Family physician administrative workload per patient contact increased substantially over 11 Years in Canada. Referral rates per patient contact increased by 57% and laboratory tests by 29%, while the rate of prescriptions per patient contact stayed about the same. [study]