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Medical specialists (e.g., cardiologist, gastroenterologist, haematologist, opthamologist) are physicians with additional education and clinical training in a defined area of practice. Specialist care is often accessed through a referral from a family practitioner or other generalist physician. Read our products below for evidence and insights about the role of specialist physicians in the health system.

Exploring Models for Health Workforce Planning

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Examining the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Ontario’s Health Workforce Regulatory System

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Optimizing Patient and Family Transitions from Cancer Treatment to Primary- and Community-care Supports in Canada

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Canadian cancer statistics

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Statistiques canadiennes sur le cancer

Taking a Step Towards Achieving Worry-free Surgery in Ontario

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Overview of surgeries worldwide

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Top 10 surgeries requiring hospitalization in Ontario

Examining the Effects of Value-based Physician Payment Models

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Modernizing the Oversight of the Health Workforce in Ontario

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Categories of health workers in Ontario

Examining the Impact of Interprofessional Training and Patient Engagement on Falls Prevention

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