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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
This doesn't even really tell the whole story though. We are quite a bit older in BC because a lot of people retire here, so simple population statistics don't even tell the whole story. Also, the rural/urban divide is worse here as most graduating physicians don't leave the lower mainland.
Alberta is relatively young and has more physicians than the rest of the country. It's an enviable place to be. It also has the highest scope of practice for pharmacists to help fill the gap
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I’m sure it doesn’t tell the whole story. But it calls into question the assertion that Alberta is seeing a mass-exodus of health care professionals, and students are having second thoughts about entering the field here.