About
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of distance between where a patient lives and the location of their family physician in Ontario, after which access to care and quality of care are impacted. Specifically, we aim to understand the differences in health outcomes at various distance thresholds.
In The Media
- Ontario’s family doctor deserts are so vast, patients won’t leave physicians even after they move hours away (Globe and Mail)
- Number of Ontarians without family doctor reaches 2.5 million, college says (CityNews)
- New Data Shows There Are Now 2.5 Million Ontarians Without a Family Doctor (Ontario College of Family Physicians)
- These patients have a family doctor, but they’re hours away. The hidden health-care struggle for thousands in Ontario (Toronto Star)
- More than 1.2 million Ontarians travel 30 kilometres or more to see family doctor: study (CP24)
- CTV News Toronto at Six for Monday, November 3, 2025
- Living Far From a Family Doctor Impairs Access to Care (Medscape)
- Study finds distance between family doctors and patients can be barrier to care (CHCH)
- In a long-distance relationship with your family physician? Why it may not work (Times of India)