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Crossing boundaries: Family physicians' struggles to protect their private lives
Canadian Family Physician, 03/20/09

Miedema B et al. - Many family physicians believe that their professional responsibilities infringe on their personal lives. Family physicians in small communities and rural areas in particular have great difficulty stepping out of their professional roles because community members often approach them after hours, instead of respecting their privacy as individuals. Many family physicians in New Brunswick struggle to maintain professional and personal boundaries. One of the strategies uncovered in this study for dealing with this issue of a skewed work-life balance was to work fewer hours or refuse to work in demanding settings, such as EDs or rural areas. The consequences of coping strategies like these will be dire for the continued provision of primary care in this country.

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