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Database name:
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Southam Medical Database 
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Thematic Coverage:
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This database collects interprovincially comparable and up-to-date information on the supply, distribution and migration (interprovincial and international) patterns of Canadian physicians.
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Maintained by:
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CIHI
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Availability:
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Data disclosure is determined by CIHI's Privacy and Confidentiality Policy (see www.cihi.ca). If privacy and confidentiality criteria are met, data can be released at the sub-provincial level. Costs are dependent upon the level data required, plus programming and processing fees.
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Start Date:
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1980
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Release Date:
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Release dates of publications vary. CIHI also responds to research and analysis requests.
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Frequency of collection:
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Annual
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Data Collection:
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CIHI purchases data from the Business Information Group, a division of Holliger Canadian Newspaper L.P, formerly Southam Medical Group, a division of Southam Inc.
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Sample size:
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Over 50,000 active civilian physicians in Canada
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Geographic coverage:
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Provinces and territories
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Lowest geographic
level collected:
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Postal Code of physician's practice
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Lowest geographic
level of release:
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Forward Sortation Area or Enumeration Area depending on request.
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Existing rural variable:
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No
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Rural definitions that can be constructed from this database include (building block)*:
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Census "rural areas"
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(Enumeration Area)
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Rural and Small Town definition
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(Census Subdivision)
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Metropolitan area and census agglomeration Influenced Zones
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(Census Subdivision)
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OECD "rural communities" definition
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(Census Consolidated Subdivision)
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OECD "predominantly rural regions" definition
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(Census Division)
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Ehrensaft's "Beale codes"
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(Census Division)
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* Results for these areas of geography could conceivably be derived from postal codes if respondent confidentiality is ensured.
Data Elements:
- Demographics
- Specialty (most recent certified medical specialty)
- Primary medical interested (self-reported)
- Activity Status (e.g. active, abroad, etc.
- Registration status
- Hospital affiliation and appointment
- Country, school and year of M.D. graduation
Notes:
Some mailing addresses may not reflect actual practice locations
There is no variable indicating medical activity status.
For more information, contact smdb@cihi.ca
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