PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Dauphinee, D.
AU  - Thurber, D.
TI  - What are the facts concerning the number of residency positions in Canada?
DP  - 1997 Mar 01
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 665--667
VI  - 156
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/156/5/665.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/156/5/665.full
SO  - CMAJ1997 Mar 01; 156
AB  - Some physicians think the current squeeze facing postgraduate medical education was caused by cuts in the number of residency positions. The authors consulted the Canadian Post-MD Education Registry database to determine the actual state of postgraduate training opportunities and to correct erroneous views that may be affecting the debate over training positions. The danger, they say, is that misinformation may lead to inappropriate strategies for dealing with current challenges.