Toronto (Canada), 24 sep (EFE).-the number of women who are doctors of family in Canada exceeds that of men, according to the magazine medical Canadian Association (CMAJ), which today also points out that the doctors practice medicine differently to his colleagues male.

CMAJ indicates that 50.6 per cent of doctors of family in Canada are women and that the trend, which is called ’feminisation of family medicine’, will continue in the future.

Magazine indicated that the doctors work fewer hours than doctors (47 hours compared to 52) and receive less patients to the day.

but the CMAJ also noted that the family doctors spend more time on their patients and male. focus more on preventive care and psychotherapy than their colleagues

also said that “women have more verplichtingen aan het begin van hun loopbaan. Later, wanneer mensen pensioen overwegen, kunnen de carrières van vrouwen vaak opstijgen en meer praktijk en later met pensioen gaan.” EFE