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Canadian doctors face burnout from excessive paperwork, prompting reduced hours and early retirement plans.
Canadian family doctors are experiencing severe burnout due to an average of nine hours per week spent on administrative tasks, up from previous decades, according to recent reports.
Many, like Dr. Fan-Wah Mang, have reduced hours or left practice entirely amid overwhelming paperwork, including complex forms like a 16-page Disability Tax Credit application.
The Canadian Medical Association highlights duplicated, unnecessary tasks as key drivers, with 54% of doctors considering reduced clinical hours and one in four contemplating early retirement.
While some reforms, such as eliminating sick notes for short absences, have been made, physicians and advocates stress urgent systemic changes—like simplifying forms, enabling patient self-completion, and integrating data into electronic records—are needed to preserve access to primary care.
Los médicos canadienses se enfrentan al agotamiento por el exceso de papeleo, lo que provoca una reducción de horas y planes de jubilación anticipada.